This article may be cited as the "Uniform Audio-Visual Deposition Act."
§ 8.01-412.7.Short title.
Chapter 14. Evidence · Article 6.1. Uniform Audio-visual Deposition Act · Last amended 1983 · Last verified July 16, 2026
In one sentenceThis closing section of Article 6.1 states that the article may be cited as the “Uniform Audio-Visual Deposition Act,” giving the preceding provisions on recording, notice, procedure, costs, and rulemaking their formal collective name.
Full Text of § 8.01-412.7
Plain-English Summary
Short titles do practical work even though they state no substantive rule of their own. Section 8.01-412.7 names the article made up of the preceding sections — authorization, notice, procedure, costs, and Supreme Court rulemaking authority for audio-visual depositions — as the “Uniform Audio-Visual Deposition Act.”
The name signals Virginia’s participation in a broader movement among states to adopt compatible rules for video-recorded depositions, making cross-jurisdictional deposition practice more predictable for lawyers handling cases that touch more than one state.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official short title of this article?
This article may be cited as the “Uniform Audio-Visual Deposition Act.”
What provisions does this short title cover?
It covers the article as a whole, including the sections on authorization of audio-visual depositions, notice, procedure, costs, and Supreme Court rulemaking authority.
Is this a Virginia-specific act or a uniform act adopted from a model law?
The name identifies it as a uniform act, reflecting a model law adopted with the aim of promoting consistency among states that enact similar provisions.
Does this section create any substantive rights or obligations?
No, it establishes only the short title by which the article may be cited.
Where would someone look to find the substantive rules of the Uniform Audio-Visual Deposition Act?
In the preceding sections of this same article, covering authorization, notice, procedure, costs, and rulemaking.
Amendment History
1983, c. 305.
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
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Code of Virginia, Virginia Division of Legislative Automated Systems. Last verified July 16, 2026.
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