5AUse of body-worn recording device by sheriff’s officer

#### 5A Use of body-worn recording device by sheriff’s officer 5A Use of body-worn recording device by sheriff’s officer > > (1) For the Act, section 9(2)(e), the use of a body-worn recording device by a sheriff’s officer is permitted in court premises if— > > > > > (a) the use of the device is governed by a written agreement between the Sheriff and the head of the court concerned, however described, and > > > > > (b) the officer is using the device while acting in the execution of the officer’s duties, and > > > > > (c) the device is prominently attached to the officer’s uniform, and > > > > > (d) at least one of the following applies to the use of the device by the officer— > > > > > > > (i) before making a recording, the officer made a reasonable attempt to ensure the person likely to be recorded by the device was aware the device was capable of recording images or sound, or both, > > > > > > > (ii) in the opinion of the officer, there is a significant risk of harm to the officer or another person, > > > > > > > (iii) the recording of images or sound, or both, by the device is inadvertent or unexpected. > > > (2) This section is repealed at the end of 30 November 2026. > > **s 5A:** Ins 2023 (511), Sch 1\[2\]. Am 2024 (575), Sch 1\[1\]; 2025 (632), Sch 1\[1\].