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28 Payment of allowance to witnesses

46. A Coroner holding an inquiry may, in his discretion, order payment out of the Consolidated Fund to any of the witnesses as he thinks fit, of the expenses incurred by them in attending that inquiry and also compensation for their trouble and loss of time, subject to such rules as may be prescribed under the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 in relation to the payment of witnesses’ expenses.

Amendment of Schedules

47.—(1) The Minister may, from time to time, by order published in the Gazette, amend, add to or vary the First, Second and Third Schedules.

(2) The Minister may, in any order made under subsection (1), make such incidental, consequential or supplementary provision as may be necessary or expedient.

(3) Any order made under subsection (1) shall be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.

Exemption

48. The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt any person or class of persons from all or any of the provisions of this Act, subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

Regulations

49.—(1) The Minister may, from time to time, make regulations generally for carrying out or giving effect to the purposes and provisions of this Act.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations for or with respect to all or any of the following matters:
 * (a) the procedure or practice for the conduct of any inquiry before a Coroner, including provisions relating to the mode of taking or recording evidence during an inquiry;
 * (b) the rate for remuneration of assessors appointed to assist a Coroner;
 * (c) the prescribing of anything required or permitted to be prescribed under this Act.