Protocols

Protocol on Applying for Witness Expenses

This protocol sets out the application process for witnesses to claim expenses. 

Protocol on Leave to Appear

This Protocol sets out the application process for Leave to Appear at Inquiry hearings. 

Protocol on Applications for Restriction Orders

This Protocol sets out the process for parties to apply for a Restriction Order and the process that the Chair and the Inquiry’s legal team will follow when processing such applications.

Statement of Intent: Redactions

This Statement of Intent sets out the limited circumstances in which the Inquiry may restrict the information it makes available to members of the public, core participants, and media representatives by applying redactions. 

This document replaces the previous Protocol on Public Access to Documents.

Protocol on Applying for Core Participant Status

This protocol explains the process of applying for core participant status within the Inquiry. Parties designated by the Inquiry as core participants have some additional rights as explained in the Inquiry's Core Participant Protocol. 

This protocol explains who is eligible to apply for their legal expenses to be paid by the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry. It covers the application process, and how decisions are made about who should be given an award.

Protocol for Receipt and Handling of Information

This protocol describes how the Inquiry will obtain and manage the information it receives.