Rule 1.2 InterpretationI1

In these Rules F1, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “apply” means apply in accordance with schedule 1, and related expressions are to be construed accordingly;

• “the Council Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No. 1206/2001 of 28th May 2001 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters, as amended from time to time;

• “the deceased” means the person whose death the inquiry is concerned with;

• “first notice” means notice that an inquiry is to be held under section 15(1);

• “first order” means the order of the sheriff made under rule 3.2(1);

• “the inquiry principles” means the principles in rule 2.2;

• “intimate” means intimate in accordance with schedule 2, and related expressions are to be construed accordingly;

• “participants” includes the procurator fiscal;

• “the purpose of the inquiry” means the purpose set out in section 1(3) and (4);

• “SCTS” means the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service; and

• “witness statement” has the meaning given by rule 4.13(2).

In these Rules, references to a section are to that section of the Inquires into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016.