# Act of Sederunt (Fatal Accident Inquiry Rules) 2017, Rule 4.15: Instructing expert witnesses

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(1) An expert witness may only present information about matters which are necessary to further the purpose of the inquiry.
(2) A participant who has decided to instruct an expert witness must, as early as possible, lodge a note setting out—
(a) the identity of the witness to be instructed, if known;
(b) why the information to be presented by that witness is necessary to further the purpose of the inquiry;
(c) the broad terms of the instruction; and
(d) the expected completion date of any report.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/103/rule/4.15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-fatal-accident-inquiry-rules-2017/rule-4.15
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