http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2021/2/part/1/chapter/3/crossheading/criminal-cases-involving-domestic-abuseDomestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021An Act to create a course of conduct offence and a sentencing aggravation concerning domestic abuse and make rules as to procedure and giving evidence in criminal cases involving domestic abuse; regulate the conduct of civil proceedings in particular circumstances; and make provision for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2023-01-11Expert Participation2022-11-28 PART 1 Domestic abuse: offence and aggravationCHAPTER 3Miscellaneous provision<Emphasis>Criminal cases involving domestic abuse</Emphasis>No right to claim trial by jury22In Article 29(1) of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (right to claim trial by jury for certain summary offences), after sub-paragraph (p) insert—qsection 1 of the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (the domestic abuse offence)..Special measures directions231The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 is amended as follows.2In Article 5 (witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of fear or distress about testifying)—ain paragraph (4), for “a sexual offence or a slavery or human trafficking offence” substitute “ an offence listed in paragraph (5) ”,bafter paragraph (4) insert—5The offences are—aa sexual offence,ba slavery or human trafficking offence,can offence involving domestic abuse (see Article 3A)..3In Article 13(4)(a) (evidence given in private), for “a sexual offence or a slavery or human trafficking offence” substitute “ an offence listed in Article 5(5) ”.Prohibition of cross-examination in person241The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 is amended as follows.2After Article 22 insert—Complainants in proceedings involving domestic abuse22ANo person charged with an offence involving domestic abuse (see Article 3A) may in any criminal proceedings cross-examine in person a witness who is the complainant, either—ain connection with that offence, orbin connection with any other offence (of whatever nature) with which that person is charged in the proceedings..3In Article 23 (child complainants and other child witnesses)—ain paragraph (3), after sub-paragraph (cc) insert—cdan offence involving domestic abuse (see Article 3A);,bin paragraph (4)(a), for “or (cc)” substitute “ , (cc) or (cd) ”.4In Article 24 (direction prohibiting accused from cross-examining particular witness)—ain paragraph (1), for “neither of Articles 22 and 23” substitute “ none of Articles 22, 22A and 23 ”,bin paragraph (3)(e)—iafter “Article”, where it first occurs, insert “ 22A or ”, andiiafter “22” insert “ , 22A ”.5In Article 26(1) (defence representation for purposes of cross-examination), after “22,” insert “ 22A, ”.6In Article 27(1) (warning to jury), after “22,” insert “ 22A, ”.Meaning of offence involving domestic abuse etc.251The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 is amended as follows (in connection with sections 23 and 24).2In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “the complainant”, after “committed” insert “ (but see also Article 3A(2) to (5)) ”.3After Article 3 insert—Meaning of offence involving domestic abuse” etc.3A1In this Order, “offence involving domestic abuse” means—aan offence under section 1 of the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (the domestic abuse offence),ban offence of any kind in respect of which there is specification in accordance with section 15 of the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 that the offence is aggravated by reason of involving domestic abuse.2In this Order, “the complainant”, in relation to an offence (or alleged offence) falling within paragraph (1)(b) means a person in respect of whom the prosecutor gives notice to the court asserting that—athe offence is so aggravated in relation to the person, andbthe accused was personally connected to the person at the time.3A reference to a person in paragraph (2) is not limited to someone against or in relation to whom the offence was (or is alleged to have been) committed.4Paragraph (2) does not, where in any case—anotice as referred to in that paragraph is given, andbthe offence is also mentioned in Article 3,prevent someone else from additionally being the complainant in relation to the offence within the meaning of Article 2(2).5Article 2(2), but not paragraph (2), determines who the complainant is in relation to the offence where no notice as referred to in that paragraph is given in the case..S. 22 in operation at 21.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/57, art. 2(v)S. 23 in operation at 21.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/57, art. 2(w)S. 24 in operation at 21.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/57, art. 2(x)S. 25 in operation at 21.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/57, art. 2(y)
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<Text>
In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “the complainant”, after “committed” insert
<InlineAmendment>“ (but see also Article 3A(2) to (5)) ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2021/2/section/25/3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2021/2/section/25/3" id="section-25-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After Article 3 insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="secondary" TargetSubClass="order" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Meaning of offence involving domestic abuse” etc.</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">3A</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this Order, “
<Term>offence involving domestic abuse</Term>
” means—
</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an offence under section 1 of the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (the domestic abuse offence),</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an offence of any kind in respect of which there is specification in accordance with section 15 of the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 that the offence is aggravated by reason of involving domestic abuse.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this Order, “
<Term>the complainant</Term>
”, in relation to an offence (or alleged offence) falling within paragraph (1)(b) means a person in respect of whom the prosecutor gives notice to the court asserting that—
</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the offence is so aggravated in relation to the person, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the accused was personally connected to the person at the time.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A reference to a person in paragraph (2) is not limited to someone against or in relation to whom the offence was (or is alleged to have been) committed.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Paragraph (2) does not, where in any case—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>notice as referred to in that paragraph is given, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the offence is also mentioned in Article 3,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>prevent someone else from additionally being the complainant in relation to the offence within the meaning of Article 2(2).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Article 2(2), but not paragraph (2), determines who the complainant is in relation to the offence where no notice as referred to in that paragraph is given in the case.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
<AppendText>.</AppendText>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Chapter>
</Part>
</Body>
</Primary>
<Commentaries>
<Commentary id="key-a4f631bba43b48a79859aa6e2b842870" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-22" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2021/2/section/22" id="clteg5th4-00196">S. 22</CitationSubRef>
in operation at 21.2.2022 by
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,
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-2-v" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2022/57/article/2/v" CitationRef="clteg5th4-00197" Operative="true" id="clteg5th4-00198">art. 2(v)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-9256ba8337d872c30c2ab1acfce0f939" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-23" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2021/2/section/23" id="clteg5th4-00205">S. 23</CitationSubRef>
in operation at 21.2.2022 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2022/57" Class="NorthernIrelandStatutoryRule" Year="2022" Number="57" Title="The Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022" id="clteg5th4-00206">S.R. 2022/57</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-2-w" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2022/57/article/2/w" CitationRef="clteg5th4-00206" Operative="true" id="clteg5th4-00207">art. 2(w)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-36e9ec0668920fb933b1019cfd8a3f5d" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-24" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2021/2/section/24" id="clteg5th4-00214">S. 24</CitationSubRef>
in operation at 21.2.2022 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2022/57" Class="NorthernIrelandStatutoryRule" Year="2022" Number="57" Title="The Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022" id="clteg5th4-00215">S.R. 2022/57</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-2-x" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2022/57/article/2/x" CitationRef="clteg5th4-00215" Operative="true" id="clteg5th4-00216">art. 2(x)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-1ab1b094149655eeb221699c1e5434ab" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-25" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2021/2/section/25" id="clteg5th4-00223">S. 25</CitationSubRef>
in operation at 21.2.2022 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2022/57" Class="NorthernIrelandStatutoryRule" Year="2022" Number="57" Title="The Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022" id="clteg5th4-00224">S.R. 2022/57</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-2-y" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2022/57/article/2/y" CitationRef="clteg5th4-00224" Operative="true" id="clteg5th4-00225">art. 2(y)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
</Commentaries>
</Legislation>