# Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004, Section 16A: Relevant proceedings: Principal Reporter's power to act for party to proceedings


(1) Subsection (2) applies where a child witness or other person who is giving or is to give evidence in or for the purposes of relevant proceedings (referred to in this section as “ the party ”) is a party to the proceedings.
(2) The Principal Reporter may, on the party's behalf—
(a) lodge a child witness notice under section 12(2),
(b) make a vulnerable witness application for an order under section 12(6),
(c) make an application under section 13(1)(a) for review of the current arrangements for taking a witness's evidence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/3/section/16A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/vulnerable-witnesses-scotland-act-2004/section-16A
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