S. 24 in operation at 21.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/57, art. 2(x)

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24Prohibition of cross-examination in person1

The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 is amended as follows.

2

After Article 22 insert—

22AComplainants in proceedings involving domestic abuse

No 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—

a

in connection with that offence, or

b

in connection with any other offence (of whatever nature) with which that person is charged in the proceedings.

.

3

In Article 23 (child complainants and other child witnesses)—

a

in paragraph (3), after sub-paragraph (cc) insert—

cd

an offence involving domestic abuse (see Article 3A);

,

b

in paragraph (4)(a), for “or (cc)” substitute “ , (cc) or (cd) ”.

4

In Article 24 (direction prohibiting accused from cross-examining particular witness)—

a

in paragraph (1), for “neither of Articles 22 and 23” substitute “ none of Articles 22, 22A and 23 ”,

b

in paragraph (3)(e)—

i

after “Article”, where it first occurs, insert “ 22A or ”, and

ii

after “22” insert “ , 22A ”.

5

In Article 26(1) (defence representation for purposes of cross-examination), after “22,” insert “ 22A, ”.

6

In Article 27(1) (warning to jury), after “22,” insert “ 22A, ”.

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