# Act of Sederunt (Fatal Accident Inquiry Rules) 2017, Paragraph 11: Applications to intervene

Extent: S

(1) An application for leave to intervene is to be made in writing.
(2) The participants or the applicant may request a hearing on the application to intervene within 14 days after the application is lodged.
(3) Where a hearing is requested—
(a) the sheriff is to appoint a date and time for a hearing;
(b) the sheriff clerk must notify the date and time of the hearing to the participants and the applicant.
(4) Where no hearing is requested, the sheriff may appoint a date and time for a hearing of the sheriff’s own accord and the sheriff clerk must notify the date and time of the hearing to the participants and the applicant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/103/schedule/4/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-fatal-accident-inquiry-rules-2017/schedule-4/paragraph-11
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