SCHEDULE 4Justice

PART 1Courts and tribunals: conduct of business by electronic means

Further provision about attendance by electronic means

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(1)

A court or tribunal may—

(a)

issue a direction under paragraph 3(1) that applies for the purpose of all proceedings of a type specified in the direction, provided that the only party to the proceedings is a public official,

(b)

issue a further direction under paragraph 3(1) overriding, for the purpose of specific proceedings, a general direction issued by virtue of paragraph (a).

(2)

Paragraph 3(6)(a) does not apply in relation to a general direction issued by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(a).

(3)

In this paragraph—

“public official” means—

(a)

a person who is a public authority and is acting in that capacity, or

(b)

a person who is acting on behalf of a public authority,

“public authority” is to be construed in accordance with section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998.