Participants
I111Persons who may participate in the inquiry
1
The following persons may participate in inquiry proceedings in relation to the death of a person (“A”)—
a
A's spouse or civil partner at the time of A's death,
b
a person living with A as if married to A at the time of A's death,
c
A's nearest known relative if, at the time of A's death, A—
i
did not have a spouse or civil partner, and
ii
was not living with a person as if married to the person,
d
where the death is within section 2(3)—
i
A's employer, if A was acting in the course of the person's employment,
ii
an inspector appointed under section 19 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (appointment of inspectors),
iii
a trade union, or similar body, representing the interests of workers in connection with the employment or occupation concerned, if A was at the time of A's death a member of the trade union or body,
e
any other person who the sheriff is satisfied has an interest in the inquiry.
2
In this Act—
a
“inquiry proceedings” means any proceedings under this Act in relation to an inquiry,
b
references to a participant in an inquiry are references to a person who participates in the inquiry proceedings by virtue of subsection (1).