Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 199A

199A. (1) In any cause, a court may on application of one of the parties or of its own motion, after hearing representations fro m the parties, direct that any party or witness in a location other t han the court itself (hereinafter referred to as the "remote location") shall be treated as being present in the court for any part of the proceedings, including any proceedings which are incidental to the main proceedings, or for the en tirety of the proceedings. (2) A court shall not give an order under sub-article (1) unless : (a) it is satisfied that facilitie s are available which enable persons in the remote location to see and hear the court and to be seen and heard by it; (b) if it would be unfair to any of the parties to hold sittings by a live video conferencing link; or (c) if it would be contrary to the interests of justice to do so. (3) If a court decides not to give an order under sub-article (1 ) to hold sittings by video conferencing link, it shall give its reasons for the refusal. (4) The Rule Making Board established under article 29 may, by regulations, prescribe rules a nd codes of practice for the b etter administration of live video conferencing procedures. Non suit of plaintiff in default of security for costs.