Rule 17 Amendment of rule 29I1

In rule 29 (evidence at hearing) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(3)

A convener or the Tribunal may at the start of a hearing, on the application of either party or on his, her or its own initiative, determine that a witness be allowed to give evidence by telephone, video link or any other means of communication, if satisfied that this would not prejudice the achievement of the overriding objective.”.