Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Mark Allan

Reference B209/19 Published 6 February 2020 Sheriff Sheriff Gillian A Wade Sheriffdom Tayside, Central and Fife Location her Majesty’s Prison Perth, Edinburgh Road, Perth Cause of death I (a) a combined adverse effect of Buprenorphine and Chlordiazepoxide.

Recommendations

The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.

About Fatal Accident Inquiries

Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the 2016 Act before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work. The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under s.28. See the methodology page for detail.

Data: scotcourts.gov.uk.