Paragraph 36.9 Proceedings before a nominated courtF1

the procurator fiscal or Crown counsel shall participate in any hearing;

the prosecutor of the requesting country mentioned in the request under section 13(1) of the Act of 2003 (request for assistance from overseas authorities) may participate in any hearing;

where the request under section 13(1) of the Act of 2003 originates from current criminal proceedings any party to or persons with an interest in those proceedings may attend and, with the leave of the court, participate in any hearing;

a judge or investigating magistrate in the current criminal proceedings may participate in any hearing;

a lawyer or person with a right of audience from the requesting country who represents any party to the current criminal proceedings may participate in any hearing;

a solicitor or counsel instructed by any party may participate in any hearing;

any other person may, with the leave of the court, participate in any hearing;

a shorthand writer may be present to record the proceedings; and

the proceedings shall be in private.