sec.21AZRFunctions of intermediary at directions hearing

### sec.21AZR Functions of intermediary at directions hearing The intermediary must, at a directions hearing held in the relevant proceeding— inform the court of the communication needs of the witness; and recommend to the court the most effective way to communicate with the witness. The information and recommendations may be given or made in any way the court considers appropriate, including, for example— in a report prepared in compliance with a direction given under section 21AZP (4) (a) ; or in a report prepared by the intermediary before the intermediary was appointed for the witness. s 21AZR ins 2020 No. 32 s 44 (sec.21AZR-ssec.1) The intermediary must, at a directions hearing held in the relevant proceeding— inform the court of the communication needs of the witness; and recommend to the court the most effective way to communicate with the witness. (sec.21AZR-ssec.2) The information and recommendations may be given or made in any way the court considers appropriate, including, for example— in a report prepared in compliance with a direction given under section 21AZP (4) (a) ; or in a report prepared by the intermediary before the intermediary was appointed for the witness. - (a) inform the court of the communication needs of the witness; and - (b) recommend to the court the most effective way to communicate with the witness. - (a) in a report prepared in compliance with a direction given under section 21AZP (4) (a) ; or - (b) in a report prepared by the intermediary before the intermediary was appointed for the witness.