Rule 15.17 Lodging and intimation of transcriptsF1

This rule applies where a party intends to rely upon a transcript of a record made under section 93(1) of the Act of 1995 (record of trial) in any appeal under section 106 or 108 of that Act.

The party shall lodge 4 copies of the transcript or any relevant part thereof with the Clerk of Justiciary in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4) and shall at the same time F2intimate to the other parties that the transcript or the relevant part thereof has been so lodged.

Where a procedural hearing has been fixed the party shall lodge the copies not later than 7 days before the date of that hearing.

Where no procedural hearing has been fixed the party shall lodge the copies not later than F328 days before the date of the hearing at which he intends to rely upon the transcript.

Where a party has not complied with the requirements of paragraphs (3) and (4) he shall not, except by leave of the court on cause shown, be permitted to refer to such transcript in the course of any hearing.