Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999

22 Extension of provisions of section 21 to certain witnesses over [F118].E+W
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(1)For the purposes of this section—

(a)a witness in criminal proceedings (other than the accused) is a “qualifying witness” if he—

(i)is not an eligible witness at the time of the hearing (as defined by section 16(3)), but

(ii)was under the age of [F218] when a relevant recording was made;

F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and

(c)a “relevant recording”, in relation to a witness, is a video recording of an interview of the witness made with a view to its admission as evidence in chief of the witness.

[F4(2)Subsections (2) to (4) and (4C) of section 21, so far as relating to the giving of a direction complying with the requirement contained in section 21(3)(a), apply to a qualifying witness in respect of the relevant recording as they apply to a child witness (within the meaning of that section).]

Textual Amendments

F2Word in s. 22(1)(a)(ii) substituted (27.6.2011) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 98(4)(b), 182(5) (with s. 180, Sch. 22 para. 23); S.I. 2011/1452, art. 2(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1S. 22 wholly in force at 24.7.2002; Pt. II Chs. 1-4 (ss. 16-52) in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 68(4); s. 22 in force in so far as not already in force at 24.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1739, art. 2(a)