# Act of Sederunt (Fatal Accident Inquiry Rules) 2017, Paragraph 5: Opposition to applications in writing

Extent: S

(1) A receiving participant may oppose an application by lodging a notice of opposition in Form S1.5.
(2) Any notice of opposition must be lodged within 7 days after the date of intimation of the application.
(3) The sheriff may, on the request of a participant—
(a) vary the period of 7 days mentioned in subparagraph (2); or
(b) dispense with intimation on any participant.
(4) A request mentioned in subparagraph (3) must—
(a) be included in the application; and
(b) give reasons for varying the period or dispensing with intimation, as the case may be.
(5) The sheriff may allow a notice of opposition to be lodged late, on cause shown.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/103/schedule/1/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-fatal-accident-inquiry-rules-2017/schedule-1/paragraph-5
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