Paragraph 17 Lay support: applicationI1

Scotland

(1)

A participant who is an individual may apply to the sheriff for permission for a named person to assist the participant in the conduct of inquiry proceedings, and such a person is to be known as a lay supporter.

(2)

The sheriff may refuse an application only if in the sheriff’s opinion—

(a)

the named person is an unsuitable person to act as a lay supporter (whether generally or in the proceedings concerned); or

(b)

it would be contrary to the efficient administration of the inquiry to grant it.

(3)

The sheriff, if satisfied that it would be contrary to the efficient administration of the inquiry for permission to continue, may withdraw permission—

(a)

of the sheriff’s own accord; or

(b)

on the application of any participant.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 15.6.2017, see rule 1.1(2)