Inquest on body of prisoner

(1) An inquest shall be held in every case of the death of any person confined in any prison, lock-up or place of confinement for persons accused or convicted of having committed any offence, except in cases where it is not practicable to obtain the services of a sufficient number of (2) No person connected with the prison service or with the Belize Police Department shall be summoned to serve as a juror on the inquest. (3) Where the services of a sufficient number of jurors cannot be obtained, the magistrate of the district in which the prison, lock-up or place of confinement is situate shall forthwith hold an inquiry as to the cause of the death.