[F1 SCHEDULE A1 S Inquiries and investigations into Troubles-related deaths

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. A1 inserted (1.5.2024) by Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41), s. 63(3), Sch. 11 para. 3(2) (with s. 61)

Interpretation S

3 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule a death “resulted directly from the Troubles” if—

(a) the death was wholly caused by physical injuries or physical illness, or a combination of both, that resulted directly from of an act of violence or force, and

(b) the act of violence or force was conduct forming part of the Troubles.

(2) In this paragraph “conduct forming part of the Troubles” has the same meaning as in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (see section 1 of that Act).

(3) For the purposes of this Schedule an inquiry is “initiated” by the procurator fiscal giving the sheriff notice under section 15(1) that the inquiry is to be held.]