Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)

Part 4 S Miscellaneous

81 Inquiries: supplementary S

(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision in connection with inquiries under this Act.

(2) The reference in subsection (1) to inquiries does not include inquiries mentioned in section [F1 43B].

(3) Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision for or in connection with—

(a) the persons who may conduct an inquiry and their appointment to do so;

(b) the giving of notice of an inquiry;

(c) requiring persons to attend an inquiry—

(i) to give evidence; or

(ii) to produce documents;

(d) the taking of evidence on oath;

(e) the payment of expenses—

(i) of witnesses; and

(ii) of or concerning the production of documents;

(f) the making of awards of expenses in respect of—

(i) an inquiry; or

(ii) arrangements made for an inquiry which does not take place;

(g) what expenses may be included in such awards;

(h) how expenses are to be calculated; and

(i) recovery of expenses.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 81(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 68(24); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)