Act of Sederunt (Fatal Accident Inquiry Rules) 2017

Instructing expert witnesses

4.15.—(1) An expert witness may only present information about matters which are necessary to further the purpose of the inquiry.

(2) A participant who has decided to instruct an expert witness must, as early as possible, lodge a note setting out—

(a)the identity of the witness to be instructed, if known;

(b)why the information to be presented by that witness is necessary to further the purpose of the inquiry;

(c)the broad terms of the instruction; and

(d)the expected completion date of any report.