# Act of Sederunt (Fatal Accident Inquiry Rules) 2017, Rule 4.19: Concurrent presentation of expert witnesses

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(1) The sheriff may order expert witnesses to present information concurrently.
(2) Where the sheriff makes such an order—
(a) the participants must jointly prepare a note for the sheriff, setting out the areas of agreement and disagreement between the expert witnesses; and
(b) that note must be lodged at least 7 days before the start of the inquiry.
(3) At the hearing at which information is presented by concurrent presentation—
(a) all expert witnesses will present information at the same time; and
(b) the sheriff may direct how information is to be presented by the expert witnesses, including by the sheriff questioning the witnesses directly, inviting the witnesses to discuss a particular matter between them, or allowing questioning by participants where necessary.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/103/rule/4.19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-fatal-accident-inquiry-rules-2017/rule-4.19
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