Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Thomas Martin Sanderson, Tony Hayton and Peter Hilton

Reference FTW-B13-11 Published 19 March 2012 Sheriff Sheriff Paul V Crozier Sheriffdom Grampian, Highland and Islands Section 28 responses identified 0 8-week deadline 14 May 2012

Recommendations

Recommendations (the sheriff's words)

Section 6(1)(e)(v) The Sea Fish Industry Authority should review the training courses run for fishermen in particular in relation to health and safety risk assessments of fishing in particular conditions and the consideration of the effects of adding ballast to their vessels. The review should consider the requirement for compulsory attendance and re-attendance at such courses.

Under section 28 of the 2016 Act, each recipient of a recommendation must respond within 8 weeks. The 8-week window is counted from the publication date. See how we track responses.

Section 28 responses

Overall status, as assessed by this site: Response pending

No response has been identified on the case landing page yet. The 8-week window has closed without a published response or non-response notice.

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.