# Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016, Section 9: Reasons for decision not to hold an inquiry


Where it is decided that an inquiry is not to be held into the death of a person (“A”), the Lord Advocate must give reasons in writing if requested to do so by—
(a) A's spouse or civil partner at the time of A's death,
(b) a person living with A as if married to A at the time of A's death, or
(c) A's nearest known relative if, at the time of A's death, A—
(i) did not have a spouse or civil partner, and
(ii) was not living with a person as if married to the person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/2/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/inquiries-into-fatal-accidents-and-sudden-deaths-etc-scotland-act-2016/section-9
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