Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004

[F116ARelevant proceedings: Principal Reporter's power to act for party to proceedingsS

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(1) Subsection (2) applies where a child witness or other person who is giving or is to give evidence in or for the purposes of relevant proceedings (referred to in this section as “ the party ”) is a party to the proceedings.

(2)The Principal Reporter may, on the party's behalf—

(a)lodge a child witness notice under section 12(2),

(b)make a vulnerable witness application for an order under section 12(6),

(c)make an application under section 13(1)(a) for review of the current arrangements for taking a witness's evidence.]

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