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Eligibility for special measures: age of child witnessesN.I.
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7—(1) The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (NI 8) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 4(1)(a) (witnesses eligible because under 17) for “17” substitute “ 18 ”.

(3) In Article 9 (special provisions relating to child witnesses)—

(a)in paragraph (8) for “17” substitute “ 18 ”, and

(b)in paragraph (9)(b) for “17” substitute “ 18 ”.

(4) In Article 10 (extension of Article 9 to certain witnesses)—

(a)in the title for “17” substitute “ 18 ”, and

(b)in paragraph (1)(a)(ii) for “17” substitute “ 18 ”.

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I1S. 7 in operation at 1.1.2012 by S.R. 2011/370, art. 3(a)

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