# Act of Sederunt (Fatal Accident Inquiry Rules) 2017, Paragraph 21: Applications for authorisation of lay representatives for non-natural persons

Extent: S

(1) An application for permission for a lay representative to conduct proceedings on behalf of a non-natural person is to be made in Form S4.21.
(2) The application must be accompanied by an authorisation document.
(3) An application may be considered in chambers and without hearing the participants.
(4) Where the sheriff grants an application, the sheriff may—
(a) do so in respect of one or more specified hearings;
(b) withdraw permission of the sheriff’s own accord or on the application of a participant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/103/schedule/4/paragraph/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-fatal-accident-inquiry-rules-2017/schedule-4/paragraph-21
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