§ 166 Before Clause 48, insert the following new clause:
§ Transfer of cases in which child s evidence is to be given
through television link
§ '.—(1) Where a sheriff to whom an application has been made under section (Evidence of children through television link in criminal proceedings) of this Act would have granted the application but for the lack of accommodation or equipment necessary to achieve the purpose of the application, he may by order transfer the case to any sheriff court which has such accommodation and equipment available, being a sheriff court in the same sheriffdom.
§ (2) The sheriff court to which a case is transferred under this section shall be deemed to have granted an application under that section in relation to the case.'.
§ Lord Fraser of CarmyllieMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 166.
Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 166.—(Lord Fraser of Carmyllie.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.