# Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996, Rule 22.11: Appointment of commissioner


(1) On making an order under section 271A(5) or (9) of the Act of 1995 (order in relation to special measures) authorising the taking of evidence by a commissioner in accordance with section 271I of that Act, the High Court, the sheriff or the justice of the peace, as the case may be, shall appoint—
(a) a commissioner to take the evidence of the vulnerable witness; and
(b) a clerk to assist the commissioner in the carrying out of his duties,
and shall dispense with interrogatories.
(2) On the appointment of a commissioner under paragraph (1), the clerk of court shall send the order to the commissioner or his clerk with such other relative documents as the court may direct.
(3) On sending the order to the commissioner or his clerk under paragraph (2), the clerk of court shall note on the record copy of the indictment or in the minute of proceedings—
(a) the order and the documents sent;
(b) the names of the persons to whom the order and documents were sent;
(c) the date on which the order and documents were sent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/513/schedule/2/rule/22.11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-adjournal-criminal-procedure-rules-1996/schedule-2/rule-22.11
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