Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016

17 Notice of the inquiry

(1) After the sheriff makes an order under section 15(3) in relation to an inquiry, the procurator fiscal must give notice to the persons mentioned in subsection (2) of the following matters—

(a) the fact that the inquiry is to be held, and

(b) if fixed in the order—

(i) the date and place for the holding of the preliminary hearing,

(ii) the date for the start of the inquiry and the place at which it is to be held.

(2) The persons referred to in subsection (1) are—

(a) a person appearing to the procurator fiscal to be entitled to participate in the inquiry under section 11(1)(a) to (d), and

(b) any other person specified, or in a category of persons specified, in an act of sederunt under section 36(1).

(3) The procurator fiscal must also give public notice of the matters specified in subsection (1)(a) and (b).

(4) Subsection (5) applies where the sheriff makes an order under section 15(5).

(5) The procurator fiscal must—

(a) give notice to the persons mentioned in subsection (2) of the new date or, as the case may be, place fixed in the order, and

(b) give public notice of that fact.

(6) Subsection (7) applies where the sheriff makes an order under section 16(3).

(7) The procurator fiscal must—

(a) give notice to the persons mentioned in subsection (2) of the following matters—

(i) the fact that a preliminary hearing is to be held, and

(ii) the date and place fixed for the holding of the hearing, and

(b) give public notice of those matters.