Rule 134 Shorthand writers

The court may in writing nominate a person to be official shorthand writer to the court.

The court may, at any time in the course of relevant licensee nuclear company administration proceedings, appoint a shorthand writer to take down evidence of a person examined under section 236 of the 1986 Act.

The remuneration of a shorthand writer appointed in relevant licensee nuclear company administration proceedings must be paid by the party at whose instance the appointment was made, or out of the assets of the relevant licensee nuclear company or otherwise, as the court may direct.

Any question arising as to the rates of remuneration payable under this rule must be determined by the court.