Paragraph 169

After regulation 5 insert—

“Appearances at an ONR inquiry

5A

(1)

The persons entitled to appear at the ONR inquiry shall be—

(a)

the ONR;

(b)

where the ONR inquiry relates to any matter arising in Scotland, the Procurator Fiscal;

(c)

any employers' association or trade union representing respectively employers or employees who are concerned;

(d)

any person who was injured or suffered damage as a result of the accident, occurrence, situation, or other matter the subject of the ONR inquiry or that person's personal representatives;

(e)

the owner or occupier of any premises in which there occurred or arose the accident, occurrence, situation or other matter the subject of the ONR inquiry;

(f)

any person carrying on activities giving rise to the accident, occurrence, situation or other matter the subject of the ONR inquiry.

(2)

Any other person may appear at the ONR inquiry at the discretion of the relevant appointed person.”.