Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 2)

Reasons where inquiry not held

9 Reasons for decision not to hold an inquiry

Where it is decided that an inquiry is not to be held into the death of a person (“A”), the Lord Advocate must give reasons in writing if requested to do so by—

(a) A’s spouse or civil partner at the time of A’s death,

(b) a person living with A as if married to A at the time of A’s death, or

(c) A’s nearest known relative if, at the time of A’s death, A—

(i) did not have a spouse or civil partner, and

(ii) was not living with a person as if married to the person.