EV-0317 — Coroner’s Service (RCT Council): FOI request for two historical death records (20 Aug 2026–21 Aug 2026)

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EV IDEV-0317
InstitutionCoroner's Service (RCT Council)
MatterFOI request for two historical death records
Route / regimeEmail · FOI
Their referencenone given
Request date20 Aug 2026
Statutory deadline18 Sep 2026 (20 working days (FOIA s.10 / EIR reg 5(2)))
Deadlinemet
First reply (not an acknowledgement)21 Aug 2026
Days waited1
Response classrefusal
Exemptions citedCoroners not designated a public authority under FOIA
Redirected to—
Fees or charges named—
Messages1 sent · 3 received (2 acknowledgements only)
Attachments from the institution0 archived

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Timeline

DateDirectionClassSummaryCopy
20 Aug 2026→ to institutionrequestInitial request for coroner records, inquest/post-mortem status, and procedure details for two deaths.email · text
20 Aug 2026← from institutionacknowledgement onlyAutomated bilingual acknowledgement stating a response is aimed within 1-2 working days, with general Medical Examiner contact information.email · text
20 Aug 2026← from institutionacknowledgement onlyAutomated bilingual acknowledgement stating a response is aimed within 7 working days.email · text
21 Aug 2026← from institutionrefusal · Coroners not designated a public authority under FOIAStates coroners hold office under the Crown and are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act's access regime.email · text

Note: Initial FOI request was declined on the basis that coroners are not public authorities under the Act.

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