Legislation – Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022
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ScheduleTemporary justice measures
Part 1Courts and tribunals: conduct of business by electronic means etc.
Chapter 2Attending a court or tribunal
General directions under paragraph 8
F19
(1)
A court or tribunal may—
(a)
issue a direction under paragraph 8(1) that applies for the purpose of all proceedings of a type specified in the direction, provided that the only party to the proceedings is a public official,
(b)
issue a further direction under paragraph 8(1) overriding, for the purpose of specific proceedings, a general direction issued by virtue of paragraph (a).
(2)
Paragraph 8(6)(a) does not apply in relation to a general direction issued by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(a).
(3)
In this paragraph—
“public official” means—
(a)
a person who is a public authority and is acting in that capacity, or
(b)
a person who is acting on behalf of a public authority,
“public authority” is to be construed in accordance with section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998.