Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill 5 (2) Section 271D has effect as if— (a) subsections (3A) to (3C) were omitted, and (b) the following subsections were inserted after subsection (4A)— “(4B) Subsections (2) to (4) are subject to subsections (4C) to (4F). 5 (4C) Unless the hearing has already commenced when the court commences its review or the court is satisfied that an exception is justified under section 271BZA(7) or (8), an order made by the court under this section must not— (a) revoke the earlier order, or (b) vary it in such a way that it no longer satisfies the requirements set out in 10 section 271BZA(4)(a)(i), (ii) and (iii). (4D) Even if the hearing has already commenced when the court commences its review or the court is satisfied that an exception is justified under section 271BZA(7) or (8), an order made under this section must not have the effect of requiring the child witness to be present in the courtroom to give evidence 15 unless the court is satisfied that subsection (4E) or (4F) applies. (4E) This subsection applies if— (a) the giving of evidence by the child witness in some way other than by being present in the courtroom for that purpose would give rise to a significant risk of prejudice to the fairness of the hearing or otherwise to 20 the interests of justice, and (b) that risk significantly outweighs any risk of prejudice to the interests of the child witness if the child witness were to be present in the courtroom to give evidence. (4F) This subsection applies if— 25 (a) the child witness is aged 12 or over on the date of commencement of the proceedings in which the hearing is being held or is to be held, (b) the child witness expresses a wish to be present in the courtroom to give evidence, and (c) it would be in the child witness’s best...