Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996

Fees of shorthand writer

29.5.—(1) The solicitor for the accused or, if he is not represented, the accused shall be liable for payment of—

(a) the fees of the shorthand writer, and

(b) the reasonable expenses of the person precognosed on oath;

and shall tender any such expenses in advance if required by that person to do so.

(2) Where the accused is not represented, the sheriff may, at the hearing of the application or at any time before the precognition is taken, order the accused to consign into court such sum as he may be required to pay under paragraph (1) in respect of fees and expenses on or before such date as the sheriff may specify in the order.

(3) If the sheriff orders the accused to consign a sum into court under paragraph (2) and that sum is not consigned by the date specified in the order, the petition shall be treated as abandoned.