# Act of Sederunt (Fatal Accident Inquiry Rules) 2017, Paragraph 14: Form of intervention

Extent: S

(1) An intervention is by written submission.
(2) A written submission (including any appendices) must not exceed 5,000 words.
(3) The intervener must lodge the written submission within such time as the sheriff may direct.
(4) In exceptional circumstances, the sheriff may allow—
(a) a written submission exceeding 5,000 words to be made;
(b) an oral submission to be made.
(5) Where the sheriff allows an oral submission to be made, the sheriff is to appoint a date and time for the submission to be made.
(6) The sheriff clerk must notify that date and time to the participants and the intervener.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/103/schedule/4/paragraph/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-fatal-accident-inquiry-rules-2017/schedule-4/paragraph-14
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