Viewing of body by Coroner
12.—(1)  A Coroner shall, as soon as possible after a death is reported to him, view the body if practicable, and make a preliminary investigation —
(a)at the place where the body is lying, or any other place to which the body has been moved; or
(b)by a live video link, or by such other means as the State Coroner may approve which reasonably allows the Coroner to view and identify the body.
(2)  If the Coroner considers, after viewing the body and making a preliminary investigation, that the death was due to natural causes and that it is unnecessary to hold an inquiry, he may issue an order under section 22 for the release of the body.
[CPC, s. 274]