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Martyn Smith and John White

Scotland · FAI No recommendations made Reference: [2025] FAI 43 Published: 21 Nov 2025 Sheriff: Sheriff Sheena M Fraser Sheriffdom: North Strathclyde View PDF

Recommendations

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

Determination details

Reference
[2025] FAI 43
Published
21 November 2025
Sheriff
Sheriff Sheena M Fraser
Sheriffdom
North Strathclyde
Date of death
8 December 1944
Location
1020 hours
Cause of death
F3. In terms of section 26(2)(c) of the 2016 Act (the cause of deaths):

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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 s.28. See the methodology page for detail.

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