Part 2Civil proceedings
Evidence of children and other vulnerable witnesses: special measures
F116ARelevant proceedings: Principal Reporter's power to act for party to proceedings
(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.