Shorthand writers
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138.—(1) The court may in writing nominate a person to be official shorthand writer to the court.
(2) The court may, at any time in the course of SMCL administration proceedings, appoint a shorthand writer to take down evidence of a person examined under section 236 of the 1986 Act.
(3) The remuneration of a shorthand writer appointed in SMCL administration proceedings must be paid by the party at whose instance the appointment was made, or out of the assets of the SMCL or otherwise, as the court may direct.
(4) Any question arising as to the rates of remuneration payable under this Rule must be determined by the court.