PE2085: Introduce a statutory definition of residency for Fatal Accident Inquiries into the deaths of Scots abroad
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce a statutory definition for Fatal Accident Enquiries into deaths abroad.
Petitioner: David Cornock
Status: Under consideration
Date published: 28 February 2024
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing (116KB, pdf) posted 01 May 2024
Committee Meetings
15 May 2024: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Police Scotland and relevant legal stakeholders.
Official Report of Meeting 15 May 2024
Written Submissions
PE2085/A: Scottish Government submission of 27 March 2024 (82KB, pdf) posted 04 April 2024
PE2085/B: Petitioner submission, 9 April 2024 (100KB, pdf) posted 07 May 2024
PE2085/C: Law Society of Scotland submission of 27 June 2024 (55KB, pdf) posted 02 July 2024
PE2085/D: First Minister submission, 15 July 2024 (148KB, pdf) posted 17 July 2024