Rule 3.5 Other participationI1

Scotland

(1)

A person who is not given notice under section 17(1) but who wishes to participate in an inquiry may apply to the sheriff to participate.

(2)

That application must—

(a)

set out why that person’s participation would further the purpose of the inquiry; and

(b)

be made at least 14 days before the start of the inquiry.

F1(3)

Schedule 1 does not apply to applications made under this rule.

Annotations

F1: Rule 3.5(3) inserted (15.6.2017) by Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/154), paras. 1(2), 3(3)