Act of Sederunt (Fatal Accident Inquiry Rules) 2017

Reporting restrictions: interpretation and application

3.—(1) Paragraphs 4 to 7 apply to orders which restrict the reporting of proceedings, whether under section 22(2) (publishing restrictions in relation to children) or otherwise.

(2) In those paragraphs, “interested person” means a person—

(a)who has asked to see any order made by the sheriff which restricts the reporting of proceedings, including an interim order; and

(b)whose name is included on a list kept by the Lord President of the Court of Session for the purposes of paragraphs 4 to 7.