Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules) 2021

Application for use of live link

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27.2.—(1) A party may apply to the Court to use a live link to make a submission or to give evidence.

(2) An application to use a live link is to be made by motion.

(3) Where a party seeks to use a live link other than a live television link, the motion must specify the proposed arrangement.

(4) The Court must not grant a motion to use a live link other than a live television link unless the proposed arrangement meets the requirements in paragraph (5).

(5) The requirements are that the person using the live link is able to—

(a)be seen and heard, or heard without being seen, in the courtroom; and

(b)see and hear, or hear without seeing, the proceedings in the courtroom.