Amendment of the Act of Sederunt (Fatal Accident Inquiry Rules) 20173.

(1)

The Act of Sederunt (Fatal Accident Inquiry Rules) 20176 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

In rule 1.2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), after “In these Rules” insert “, unless the context otherwise requires”.

(3)

In rule 3.5 (other participation), after paragraph (2) insert—

“(3)

Schedule 1 does not apply to applications made under this rule.”.

(4)

In rule 4.8 (recording of the inquiry), in paragraph (4), for “(2)” substitute “(3)”.

(5)

In schedule 3 (forms)—

(a)

in Form 3.1 (notice of an inquiry), in the second alternative paragraph 2, after “section 4(1)(a)(i) or (ii)” insert “and set out which condition in section 6(3) is met”;

(b)

in Form S4.7 (reporting restrictions: application for variation or revocation), at the end insert—

“SIGNED

(signature)

(place and date)”; and

(c)

In Form S5.5C (form of receipt from participant other than participant who originally recovered documents), for the heading substitute “Form of receipt for recovered documents”.

(6)

In schedule 4 (miscellaneous and general matters), in paragraph 19(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “legal representative”, omit “; or” and head (c).

(7)

In schedule 5 (gathering information), in paragraph 5 (optional procedure before executing commission and diligence), in subparagraph (10), for “4” substitute “6”.