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Alexander Alexander
Scotland · FAI
No recommendations made
Reference: [2026] FAI 10
Published: 9 Mar 2026
Sheriff: Sheriff Robert McDonald
Sheriffdom: Grampian, Highland and Islands
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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 10
- Published
- 9 March 2026
- Sheriff
- Sheriff Robert McDonald
- Sheriffdom
- Grampian, Highland and Islands
- Date of death
- 29 July 1954
- Location
- the North Sea at the coastal area near to Melrose Point, between the towns of Macduff and Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire between 1100 hours and 1215 hours
- Cause of death
- 3. In terms of Section 26(2)(c) the cause of the death of the late Mr Alexander was a
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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
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