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Act of Sederunt (Fatal Accident Inquiry Rules) 2017

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Opposition to applications in writing

5.—(1) A receiving participant may oppose an application by lodging a notice of opposition in Form S1.5.

(2) Any notice of opposition must be lodged within 7 days after the date of intimation of the application.

(3) The sheriff may, on the request of a participant—

(a)vary the period of 7 days mentioned in subparagraph (2); or

(b)dispense with intimation on any participant.

(4) A request mentioned in subparagraph (3) must—

(a)be included in the application; and

(b)give reasons for varying the period or dispensing with intimation, as the case may be.

(5) The sheriff may allow a notice of opposition to be lodged late, on cause shown.

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