Point in time view as at 15/06/2017.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016, Section 24.
(1)The sheriff may appoint a person (an “assessor”) to assist the sheriff in an inquiry.
(2)The sheriff may appoint a person as an assessor if the sheriff considers that the person has knowledge and expertise in matters that are relevant to the inquiry.
(3)The sheriff may make an appointment under subsection (1)—
(a)on the sheriff's own initiative, or
(b)on the application of the procurator fiscal or a participant in the inquiry.
Commencement Information
I1S. 24 in force at 15.6.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/155, reg. 2 (with reg. 5)
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