Section 4 Leading of additional evidence.
(1)
For the purposes of section 2 or 3 above, any person may at the proof, with leave of the court, at any time before the commencement of closing submissions—
(a)
be recalled as a witness whether or not he has been present in court since giving evidence initially; or
(b)
be called as an additional witness whether or not he has been present in court during the proof (or during any other part of the proceedings).
(2)
Nothing in section 3 of the M1Evidence (Scotland) Act 1840 (presence in court not to disqualify witnesses in certain cases) shall apply as respects a witness called or recalled under subsection (1) above.
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