Live links
2.—(1) In this rule—
“live link” means—
a live television link; or
where the sheriff gives permission, an alternative arrangement; and
“submission” means any oral submission which would otherwise be made to the sheriff by a participant or that participant’s representative, including an oral submission in support of an application.
(2) A participant may apply to the sheriff to use a live link to make a submission or to present information.
(3) Where a participant seeks to use an alternative arrangement, the application must specify the proposed arrangement.
(4) The sheriff must not grant an application to use an alternative arrangement unless the person using the live link is able to—
(a)be heard in the courtroom; and
(b)hear the proceedings in the courtroom.