The accountant shall have power, by signed order, to require the attendance of the parties before him at such times, either in session or in vacation, as he may appoint; and also to fix the times within which notes of objections and answers, vouchers, and other necessary papers shall be lodged before him; and the time appointed by such order may be once prorogated without special cause shown, and a second time upon special cause to be mentioned in the order of prorogation; provided, in case of such second prorogation, that application is made before the expiration of the time previously appointed. When the accountant has power under the remit to examine witnesses or havers, the clerk of the bills shall issue letters of second diligence against any defaulting witness or haver, on a bill presented by the agent, and countersigned by the accountant.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 50–101 repealed (S.) by Court of Session Act 1988 (c. 36, SIF 36:1), s. 52(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I (and re-enacted in part as referred to in Sch. 2 Pt. II of that Act)