Point in time view as at 01/09/2016. This version of this provision is not valid for this point in time.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016, Section 5.
Valid from 15/06/2017
(1)For the purposes of sections 2 and 4, the death of a person, or an accident, is to be treated as having occurred in Scotland if it occurred—
(a)in connection with an activity falling within section 11(2) of the Petroleum Act 1998 (application of civil law to offshore activities), and
(b)in a relevant area.
(2)In subsection (1)(b), “relevant area” means an area in respect of which it is provided by Order in Council under section 11(1) of the Petroleum Act 1998 that questions arising out of acts or omissions taking place in the area are to be determined in accordance with the law in force in Scotland.
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