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William Underwood
Scotland · FAI
No recommendations made
Reference: [2026] FAI 16
Published: 7 Apr 2026
Sheriff: Sheriff Peter McCormack
Sheriffdom: Lothian and Borders
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Recommendations
The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.
Determination details
- Reference
- [2026] FAI 16
- Published
- 7 April 2026
- Sheriff
- Sheriff Peter McCormack
- Sheriffdom
- Lothian and Borders
- Date of death
- 30 June 1939
- Location
- His Majesty’s Prison Edinburgh, 33 Saughton Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3LN where he was in legal custody
- Cause of death
- 3. In terms of section 26 (2) (c) of the Act, the causes of death of William Underwood
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About FAIs
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.