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Stuart Campbell Govan

Scotland · FAI No recommendations made Reference: [2026] FAI 37 Published: 8 Apr 2026 Sheriff: Sheriff Alistair W Noble Sheriffdom: Lothian and Borders View PDF

Recommendations

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

Determination details

Reference
[2026] FAI 37
Published
8 April 2026
Sheriff
Sheriff Alistair W Noble
Sheriffdom
Lothian and Borders
Date of death
25 June 1962
Location
Cell 68, Level 4, Ingliston Hall, HMP Edinburgh
Cause of death
multi-drug intoxication, in particular multi-drug intoxication resulting from ingestion of medication prescribed to him, most of which was kept by him in his cell. 3. in terms of paragraphs (b) and (d) of section 26(2) of the Act, that no accident took place. 4. in terms of paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) of section 26(2) of the Act, that no findings fall to be made.

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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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