Section 19:
Evidence to be on oath.
All evidence given under this
Act shall be on oath, and the Coroner shall be bound to receive evidence on behalf of the party (if
any) accused of causing the death of the deceased person.
Interpreter.—Witnesses unacquainted with the English language shall be examined through the
medium of an interpreter, who shall be sworn to interpret truly as well the oath as the questions put
to, and the answers given by, the witnesses
Questions suggested by jury.—After each witness has been examined, the Coroner shall inquire
whether the jury wish any further questions to be put to the witness, and, if the jury wish that any
such questions should be put, the Coroners shall put them accordingly