Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907

Valid from 29/01/2007

[F1 Chapter32A S LIVE LINKS

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 Chapter 32A inserted (29.1.2007) by Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/6), para. 2(13)

32A.1. (1) On cause shown, a party may apply by motion for authority for the whole or part of–

(a) the evidence of a witness or the party to be given; or

(b) a submission to be made,

through a live link.

(2) In paragraph (1)–

• “witness” means a person who has been or may be cited to appear before the court as a witness;

• “submission” means any oral submission which would otherwise be made to the court by the party or his representative in person including an oral submission in support of a motion; and

• “live link” means a live television link or such other arrangement as may be specified in the motion by which the witness, party or representative, as the case may be, is able to be seen and heard in the proceedings or heard in the proceedings and is able to see and hear or hear the proceedings while at a place which is outside the courtroom.]