(1)  A coroner appointed under the Coroners Act 1995 must, as soon as practicable after being appointed, take and subscribe the judicial oath.

(2)  The judicial oath to be taken under subsection (1) by a coroner is to be –

(a) tendered to the coroner by a magistrate within the meaning of the Magistrates Court Act 1987 ; and

(b) taken, and subscribed, by the coroner in the presence of the magistrate.

(3)  A magistrate before whom an oath is subscribed in accordance with subsection (2) must, as soon as practicable, forward it to the Registrar of the Supreme Court to be recorded in the Supreme Court.

(4)  If a coroner declines or neglects to take and subscribe the judicial oath tendered to him or her under subsection (2) , his or her office is vacated.