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14. In Scotland arrangements for the hearing of proceedings to which paragraph 12 applies are made within the meaning of that paragraph—
 * (a) in the case of an ordinary action in the Court of Session or in the sheriff court, when the Record is closed;
 * (b) in the case of a motion or application, when it is enrolled or made;
 * (c) in any other case, when the date for a hearing is fixed or a hearing is allowed.

Appellate proceedings 15. Appellate proceedings are active from the time when they are commenced—
 * (a) by application for leave to appeal or apply for review, or by notice of such an application;
 * (b) by notice of appeal or of application for review;
 * (c) by other originating process,

until disposed of or abandoned, discontinued or withdrawn.

16. Where, in appellate proceedings relating to criminal proceedings, the court—
 * (a) remits the case to the court below; or
 * (b) orders a new trial or a venire de novo, or in Scotland grants authority to bring a new prosecution,

any further or new proceedings which result shall be treated as active from the conclusion of the appellate proceedings. SCHEDULE 2 (c. 4) 1. In section 28, after subsection (11) there shall be inserted the following subsection:—
 * “(11A) In any case where a person is liable to be committed or fined—
 * (a) by a magistrates' court under section 12 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981;
 * (b) by a county court under sections 30, 127 or 157 of the County Courts Act 1959; or
 * (c) by any superior court for contempt in the face of that or any other court or tribunal,

the court may order that he shall be given legal aid for the purposes of the proceedings.”.