7.—(1) This paragraph applies where the sheriff—
(a)authorises the special measure of taking evidence by a commissioner under section 19(1) of the 2004 Act; and
(b)orders that interrogatories are to be prepared.
(2) When the sheriff makes an order for interrogatories to be prepared, the sheriff is to specify the periods within which participants must comply with the steps in this paragraph.
(3) The participant who cited the vulnerable witness must lodge draft interrogatories in process.
(4) Any other participant may lodge cross-interrogatories.
(5) The participants may adjust their interrogatories and cross-interrogatories.
(6) At the expiry of the adjustment period, the participants must lodge the interrogatories and cross-interrogatories as adjusted in process.
(7) The sheriff is to resolve any dispute as to the content of the interrogatories and cross-interrogatories, and approve them.