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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

PE2085/E: Scottish Government submission, 19 July 2024 (56KB, pdf) posted 24 July 2024

PE2085/F: Petitioner written submission, 30 July 2024 (58KB, pdf) posted 26 September 2024

PE2085/G: Police Scotland written submission, 8 October 2024 (51KB, pdf) posted 16 October 2024