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98Eligibility for special measures: age of child witnessesE+W
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(1)The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23) is amended as follows.

(2)In section 16(1)(a) (witnesses eligible because under 17), for “17” substitute “ 18 ”.

(3)In section 21 (special provisions relating to child witnesses)—

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

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

(4)In section 22 (extension of section 21 to certain witnesses)—

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

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

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I1S. 98 in force at 27.6.2011 by S.I. 2011/1452, art. 2(a)

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