
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 15th June 2017.
2 
The Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) Rules 1977 are revoked.
3 
In regulation 7(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Returns of Births and Deaths) Regulations 1979 (records of deaths where master unable to act), for “Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976” substitute “Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016”.
4 
The Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1992 are revoked.
5 
In the schedule of the Transfer of Functions (Lord Advocate and Secretary of State) Order 1999 (functions transferred from the Lord Advocate to the Secretary of State), omit the entry relating to section 7 of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976.
6 
In regulation 6(3) of the National Health Service (Discipline Committees) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (time limits), for “Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976” substitute “Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016”.
7 
The Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2007 are revoked.
8 
Regulations 2 to 7 do not apply to inquiries to which the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976 continues to apply by virtue of regulation 4(1) of the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017.
ANNABELLE EWING
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
16th May 2017