http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/part/II/chapter/I/crossheading/preliminary/2019-05-22Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999An Act to provide for the referral of offenders under 18 to youth offender panels; to make provision in connection with the giving of evidence or information for the purposes of criminal proceedings; to amend section 51 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994; to make pre-consolidation amendments relating to youth justice; and for connected purposes.1999-08-06texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2019-05-22 Part II Giving of evidence or information for purposes of criminal proceedingsChapter I Special measures directions in case of vulnerable and intimidated witnesses Preliminary Witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of age or incapacity.161For the purposes of this Chapter a witness in criminal proceedings (other than the accused) is eligible for assistance by virtue of this section—aif under the age of 18 at the time of the hearing; orbif the court considers that the quality of evidence given by the witness is likely to be diminished by reason of any circumstances falling within subsection (2).2The circumstances falling within this subsection are—athat the witness—isuffers from mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983, oriiotherwise has a significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning;bthat the witness has a physical disability or is suffering from a physical disorder.3In subsection (1)(a) “the time of the hearing”, in relation to a witness, means the time when it falls to the court to make a determination for the purposes of section 19(2) in relation to the witness.4In determining whether a witness falls within subsection (1)(b) the court must consider any views expressed by the witness.5In this Chapter references to the quality of a witness’s evidence are to its quality in terms of completeness, coherence and accuracy; and for this purpose “coherence” refers to a witness’s ability in giving evidence to give answers which address the questions put to the witness and can be understood both individually and collectively. Witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of fear or distress about testifying.171For the purposes of this Chapter a witness in criminal proceedings (other than the accused) is eligible for assistance by virtue of this subsection if the court is satisfied that the quality of evidence given by the witness is likely to be diminished by reason of fear or distress on the part of the witness in connection with testifying in the proceedings.2In determining whether a witness falls within subsection (1) the court must take into account, in particular—athe nature and alleged circumstances of the offence to which the proceedings relate;bthe age of the witness;csuch of the following matters as appear to the court to be relevant, namely—ithe social and cultural background and ethnic origins of the witness,iithe domestic and employment circumstances of the witness, andiiiany religious beliefs or political opinions of the witness;dany behaviour towards the witness on the part of—ithe accused,iimembers of the family or associates of the accused, oriiiany other person who is likely to be an accused or a witness in the proceedings.3In determining that question the court must in addition consider any views expressed by the witness.4Where the complainant in respect of a sexual offence or an offence under section 1 or 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 is a witness in proceedings relating to that offence (or to that offence and any other offences), the witness is eligible for assistance in relation to those proceedings by virtue of this subsection unless the witness has informed the court of the witness’ wish not to be so eligible by virtue of this subsection.5A witness in proceedings relating to a relevant offence (or to a relevant offence and any other offences) is eligible for assistance in relation to those proceedings by virtue of this subsection unless the witness has informed the court of the witness's wish not to be so eligible by virtue of this subsection.6For the purposes of subsection (5) an offence is a relevant offence if it is an offence described in Schedule 1A.7The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 1A. Special measures available to eligible witnesses.181For the purposes of this Chapter—athe provision which may be made by a special measures direction by virtue of each of sections 23 to 30 is a special measure available in relation to a witness eligible for assistance by virtue of section 16; andbthe provision which may be made by such a direction by virtue of each of sections 23 to 28 is a special measure available in relation to a witness eligible for assistance by virtue of section 17;but this subsection has effect subject to subsection (2).2Where (apart from this subsection) a special measure would, in accordance with subsection (1)(a) or (b), be available in relation to a witness in any proceedings, it shall not be taken by a court to be available in relation to the witness unless—athe court has been notified by the Secretary of State that relevant arrangements may be made available in the area in which it appears to the court that the proceedings will take place, andbthe notice has not been withdrawn.3In subsection (2) “relevant arrangements” means arrangements for implementing the measure in question which cover the witness and the proceedings in question.4The withdrawal of a notice under that subsection relating to a special measure shall not affect the availability of that measure in relation to a witness if a special measures direction providing for that measure to apply to the witness’s evidence has been made by the court before the notice is withdrawn.5The Secretary of State may by order make such amendments of this Chapter as he considers appropriate for altering the special measures which, in accordance with subsection (1)(a) or (b), are available in relation to a witness eligible for assistance by virtue of section 16 or (as the case may be) section 17, whether—aby modifying the provisions relating to any measure for the time being available in relation to such a witness,bby the addition—i(with or without modifications) of any measure which is for the time being available in relation to a witness eligible for assistance by virtue of the other of those sections, oriiof any new measure, orcby the removal of any measure.S. 16 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. 16 in force in so far as not already in force at 24.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1739, art. 2(a)1983 c. 20. S. 17 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. 17 in force in so far as not already in force at 24.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1739, art. 2(a)S. 18 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. 18 in force in so far as not already in force at 24.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1739, art. 2(a)Pt. 2 Chs. 1-3 amended (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 17, s. 57(2) (with ss. 56(2), 63(2), 78); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2Pt. 2 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) by 1998 c. 37, s. 1I(2)(3) (as inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 143, 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(s))S. 16 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2083), arts. 1, 3, 4S. 17 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2083), arts. 1, 3, 4S. 18 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2083), arts. 1, 3, 4Word in s. 16(1)(a) substituted (27.6.2011) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 98(2), 182(5) (with s. 180, Sch. 22 para. 23); S.I. 2011/1452, art. 2(a)S. 17(5)-(7) added (27.6.2011) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 99(2), 182(5) (with s. 180, Sch. 22 para. 23); S.I. 2011/1452, art. 2(a)Words in s. 17(4) inserted (6.4.2013) by The Trafficking People for Exploitation Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/554), reg. 1(b), Sch. para. 2Pt. 2 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 31(1)-(3), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art. 3(a)Pt. 2 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (23.3.2015) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 16(1)-(3), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 4(a)Words in s. 17(4) substituted (31.7.2015) by Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30), ss. 46(2), 61(1); S.I. 2015/1476, reg. 2(e) (with regs. 3, 6, 8)Pt. 2 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (26.5.2016) by Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (c. 2), s. 33(1)(2), 63(2); S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
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<P3para>
<Text>that the witness has a physical disability or is suffering from a physical disorder.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/16/3/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/16/3" id="section-16-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (1)(a) “
<Term id="term-the-time-of-the-hearing">the time of the hearing</Term>
”, in relation to a witness, means the time when it falls to the court to make a determination for the purposes of section 19(2) in relation to the witness.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/16/4/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/16/4" id="section-16-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In determining whether a witness falls within subsection (1)(b) the court must consider any views expressed by the witness.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/16/5/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/16/5" id="section-16-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this Chapter references to the quality of a witness’s evidence are to its quality in terms of completeness, coherence and accuracy; and for this purpose “coherence” refers to a witness’s ability in giving evidence to give answers which address the questions put to the witness and can be understood both individually and collectively.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2022-05-19" ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2015-07-31" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title> Witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of fear or distress about testifying.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17" id="section-17" ConfersPower="false">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c9545701"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-500e71f94673c4f381cd59baa7692fb5"/>
17
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/1/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/1" id="section-17-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of this Chapter a witness in criminal proceedings (other than the accused) is eligible for assistance by virtue of this subsection if the court is satisfied that the quality of evidence given by the witness is likely to be diminished by reason of fear or distress on the part of the witness in connection with testifying in the proceedings.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2" id="section-17-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In determining whether a witness falls within subsection (1) the court must take into account, in particular—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/a/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/a" id="section-17-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the nature and alleged circumstances of the offence to which the proceedings relate;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/b/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/b" id="section-17-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the age of the witness;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/c/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/c" id="section-17-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>such of the following matters as appear to the court to be relevant, namely—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/c/i/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/c/i" id="section-17-2-c-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the social and cultural background and ethnic origins of the witness,</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/c/ii/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/c/ii" id="section-17-2-c-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the domestic and employment circumstances of the witness, and</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/c/iii/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/c/iii" id="section-17-2-c-iii">
<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>any religious beliefs or political opinions of the witness;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/d/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/d" id="section-17-2-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any behaviour towards the witness on the part of—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/d/i/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/d/i" id="section-17-2-d-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the accused,</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/d/ii/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/d/ii" id="section-17-2-d-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>members of the family or associates of the accused, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/d/iii/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/2/d/iii" id="section-17-2-d-iii">
<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>any other person who is likely to be an accused or a witness in the proceedings.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/3/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/3" id="section-17-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In determining that question the court must in addition consider any views expressed by the witness.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/4/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/4" id="section-17-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
Where the complainant in respect of a sexual offence
<Addition ChangeId="M_F_ca1cdeb8-dd56-49ef-e8e8-ab23027c3191-1567423493348" CommentaryRef="key-87f5dce41e0ddbd52e4e0143e6050790">or an offence under </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="M_F_ca1cdeb8-dd56-49ef-e8e8-ab23027c3191-1567423493348" CommentaryRef="key-87f5dce41e0ddbd52e4e0143e6050790">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-581ce94292a018640187b4db9bad7247-1567438313030" CommentaryRef="key-581ce94292a018640187b4db9bad7247">section 1 or 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015</Substitution>
</Addition>
is a witness in proceedings relating to that offence (or to that offence and any other offences), the witness is eligible for assistance in relation to those proceedings by virtue of this subsection unless the witness has informed the court of the witness’ wish not to be so eligible by virtue of this subsection.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/5/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/5" id="section-17-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-b13fb716437a489076c22f005c96a4d1-1564657440154" CommentaryRef="key-b13fb716437a489076c22f005c96a4d1">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-b13fb716437a489076c22f005c96a4d1-1564657440154" CommentaryRef="key-b13fb716437a489076c22f005c96a4d1">A witness in proceedings relating to a relevant offence (or to a relevant offence and any other offences) is eligible for assistance in relation to those proceedings by virtue of this subsection unless the witness has informed the court of the witness's wish not to be so eligible by virtue of this subsection.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/6/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/6" id="section-17-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-b13fb716437a489076c22f005c96a4d1-1564657440154" CommentaryRef="key-b13fb716437a489076c22f005c96a4d1">6</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-b13fb716437a489076c22f005c96a4d1-1564657440154" CommentaryRef="key-b13fb716437a489076c22f005c96a4d1">For the purposes of subsection (5) an offence is a relevant offence if it is an offence described in Schedule 1A.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/7/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/17/7" id="section-17-7">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-b13fb716437a489076c22f005c96a4d1-1564657440154" CommentaryRef="key-b13fb716437a489076c22f005c96a4d1">7</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-b13fb716437a489076c22f005c96a4d1-1564657440154" CommentaryRef="key-b13fb716437a489076c22f005c96a4d1">The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 1A.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group ConfersPower="true" RestrictStartDate="2009-10-31">
<Title> Special measures available to eligible witnesses.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18" id="section-18">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c9545711"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-e879d528077091ecc112d6f6567f3db0"/>
18
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/1/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/1" id="section-18-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of this Chapter—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/1/a/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/1/a" id="section-18-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the provision which may be made by a special measures direction by virtue of each of sections 23 to 30 is a special measure available in relation to a witness eligible for assistance by virtue of section 16; and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/1/b/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/1/b" id="section-18-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the provision which may be made by such a direction by virtue of each of sections 23 to 28 is a special measure available in relation to a witness eligible for assistance by virtue of section 17;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>but this subsection has effect subject to subsection (2).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/2/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/2" id="section-18-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where (apart from this subsection) a special measure would, in accordance with subsection (1)(a) or (b), be available in relation to a witness in any proceedings, it shall not be taken by a court to be available in relation to the witness unless—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/2/a/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/2/a" id="section-18-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the court has been notified by the Secretary of State that relevant arrangements may be made available in the area in which it appears to the court that the proceedings will take place, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/2/b/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/2/b" id="section-18-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the notice has not been withdrawn.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/3/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/3" id="section-18-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (2) “
<Term id="term-relevant-arrangements">relevant arrangements</Term>
” means arrangements for implementing the measure in question which cover the witness and the proceedings in question.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/4/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/4" id="section-18-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The withdrawal of a notice under that subsection relating to a special measure shall not affect the availability of that measure in relation to a witness if a special measures direction providing for that measure to apply to the witness’s evidence has been made by the court before the notice is withdrawn.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/5/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/5" id="section-18-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Secretary of State may by order make such amendments of this Chapter as he considers appropriate for altering the special measures which, in accordance with subsection (1)(a) or (b), are available in relation to a witness eligible for assistance by virtue of section 16 or (as the case may be) section 17, whether—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/5/a/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/5/a" id="section-18-5-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>by modifying the provisions relating to any measure for the time being available in relation to such a witness,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/5/b/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/5/b" id="section-18-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>by the addition—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/5/b/i/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/5/b/i" id="section-18-5-b-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>(with or without modifications) of any measure which is for the time being available in relation to a witness eligible for assistance by virtue of the other of those sections, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/5/b/ii/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/5/b/ii" id="section-18-5-b-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>of any new measure, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/5/c/2019-05-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/18/5/c" id="section-18-5-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>by the removal of any measure.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Chapter>
</Part>
</Body>
</Primary>
<Commentaries>
<Commentary id="c9545681" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 16 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. 16 in force in so far as not already in force at 24.7.2002 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1739" id="c00110" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2002" Number="1739">S.I. 2002/1739</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00111" CitationRef="c00110" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1739/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a" Operative="true">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9545691" Type="M">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/20" id="c00112" Year="1983" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="20">1983 c. 20</Citation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9545701" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 17 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. 17 in force in so far as not already in force at 24.7.2002 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1739" id="c00117" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2002" Number="1739">S.I. 2002/1739</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00118" CitationRef="c00117" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1739/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a" Operative="true">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9545711" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 18 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. 18 in force in so far as not already in force at 24.7.2002 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1739" id="c00123" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2002" Number="1739">S.I. 2002/1739</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00124" CitationRef="c00123" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1739/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a" Operative="true">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9545671" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
Pt. 2 Chs. 1-3 amended (1.9.2001) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/17" id="c00213" Year="2001" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="17">2001 c. 17</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00214" CitationRef="c00213" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/17/section/57/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="section-57-2">s. 57(2)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="c00215" CitationRef="c00213" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/17/section/56/2" SectionRef="section-56-2">ss. 56(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00216" CitationRef="c00213" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/17/section/63/2" SectionRef="section-63-2">63(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00217" CitationRef="c00213" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/17/section/78" SectionRef="section-78">78</CitationSubRef>
);
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/2161" id="c00218" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2001" Number="2161">S.I. 2001/2161</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00219" CitationRef="c00218" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/2161/article/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-2">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-ee7a2388e815a0ac000c93ec976dd0ea" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
Pt. 2 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) by 1998 c. 37, s. 1I(2)(3) (as inserted (1.7.2005) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15" id="c8bo77o63-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2005" Number="15" Title="Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c8bo77o63-00008" CitationRef="c8bo77o63-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/143" SectionRef="section-143" Operative="true">ss. 143</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c8bo77o63-00009" CitationRef="c8bo77o63-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178/8" SectionRef="section-178-8">178(8)</CitationSubRef>
;
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,
<CitationSubRef id="c8bo77o63-00011" CitationRef="c8bo77o63-00010" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/1521/article/3/1/s" SectionRef="article-3-1-s">art. 3(1)(s)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-0575f46b414223667f13da1ffa1a420e" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 16 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2083" id="cbmat1mb3-00243" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2009" Number="2083" Title="The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009">The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2083)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cbmat1mb3-00244" CitationRef="cbmat1mb3-00243" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2083/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cbmat1mb3-00245" CitationRef="cbmat1mb3-00243" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2083/article/3" SectionRef="article-3" Operative="true">3</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cbmat1mb3-00246" CitationRef="cbmat1mb3-00243" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2083/article/4" SectionRef="article-4">4</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-500e71f94673c4f381cd59baa7692fb5" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 17 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2083" id="cbmat1mb3-00254" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2009" Number="2083" Title="The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009">The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2083)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cbmat1mb3-00255" CitationRef="cbmat1mb3-00254" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2083/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cbmat1mb3-00256" CitationRef="cbmat1mb3-00254" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2083/article/3" SectionRef="article-3" Operative="true">3</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cbmat1mb3-00257" CitationRef="cbmat1mb3-00254" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2083/article/4" SectionRef="article-4">4</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-e879d528077091ecc112d6f6567f3db0" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 18 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2083" id="cbmat1mb3-00265" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2009" Number="2083" Title="The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009">The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2083)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cbmat1mb3-00266" CitationRef="cbmat1mb3-00265" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2083/article/1" SectionRef="article-1">arts. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cbmat1mb3-00267" CitationRef="cbmat1mb3-00265" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2083/article/3" SectionRef="article-3" Operative="true">3</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cbmat1mb3-00268" CitationRef="cbmat1mb3-00265" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2083/article/4" SectionRef="article-4">4</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-8d1e5cdb9f93b68dc57566a7111117e1" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in s. 16(1)(a) substituted (27.6.2011) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/25" id="cgevrsbc3-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2009" Number="25" Title="Coroners and Justice Act 2009">Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cgevrsbc3-00008" CitationRef="cgevrsbc3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/25/section/98/2" SectionRef="section-98-2" Operative="true">ss. 98(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cgevrsbc3-00009" CitationRef="cgevrsbc3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/25/section/182/5" SectionRef="section-182-5">182(5)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="cgevrsbc3-00010" CitationRef="cgevrsbc3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/25/section/180" SectionRef="section-180">s. 180</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cgevrsbc3-00011" CitationRef="cgevrsbc3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/25/schedule/22/paragraph/23" SectionRef="schedule-22-paragraph-23">Sch. 22 para. 23</CitationSubRef>
);
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1452" id="cgevrsbc3-00012" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2011" Number="1452" Title="The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2011">S.I. 2011/1452</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cgevrsbc3-00013" CitationRef="cgevrsbc3-00012" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1452/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-b13fb716437a489076c22f005c96a4d1" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 17(5)-(7) added (27.6.2011) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/25" id="cgevu46w3-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2009" Number="25" Title="Coroners and Justice Act 2009">Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cgevu46w3-00008" CitationRef="cgevu46w3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/25/section/99/2" SectionRef="section-99-2" Operative="true">ss. 99(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cgevu46w3-00009" CitationRef="cgevu46w3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/25/section/182/5" SectionRef="section-182-5">182(5)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="cgevu46w3-00010" CitationRef="cgevu46w3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/25/section/180" SectionRef="section-180">s. 180</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cgevu46w3-00011" CitationRef="cgevu46w3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/25/schedule/22/paragraph/23" SectionRef="schedule-22-paragraph-23">Sch. 22 para. 23</CitationSubRef>
);
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1452" id="cgevu46w3-00012" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2011" Number="1452" Title="The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2011">S.I. 2011/1452</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cgevu46w3-00013" CitationRef="cgevu46w3-00012" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1452/article/2/a" SectionRef="article-2-a">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-87f5dce41e0ddbd52e4e0143e6050790" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 17(4) inserted (6.4.2013) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/554" id="chommnlg3-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2013" Number="554" Title="The Trafficking People for Exploitation Regulations 2013">The Trafficking People for Exploitation Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/554)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chommnlg3-00008" CitationRef="chommnlg3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/554/regulation/1/b" SectionRef="regulation-1-b">reg. 1(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chommnlg3-00009" CitationRef="chommnlg3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/554/schedule/paragraph/2" SectionRef="schedule-paragraph-2" Operative="true">Sch. para. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-032f35d833622c0293fef175f44c0bed" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
Pt. 2 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (20.10.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12" id="chopgr2p3-00024" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2014" Number="12" Title="Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014">Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopgr2p3-00025" CitationRef="chopgr2p3-00024" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/31/1" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/31/3" StartSectionRef="section-31-1" EndSectionRef="section-31-3" Operative="true">s. 31(1)-(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopgr2p3-00026" CitationRef="chopgr2p3-00024" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/185/1" SectionRef="section-185-1">185(1)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="chopgr2p3-00027" CitationRef="chopgr2p3-00024" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/21" SectionRef="section-21">ss. 21</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopgr2p3-00028" CitationRef="chopgr2p3-00024" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/33" SectionRef="section-33">33</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopgr2p3-00029" CitationRef="chopgr2p3-00024" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/42" SectionRef="section-42">42</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopgr2p3-00030" CitationRef="chopgr2p3-00024" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/58" SectionRef="section-58">58</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopgr2p3-00031" CitationRef="chopgr2p3-00024" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/75" SectionRef="section-75">75</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopgr2p3-00032" CitationRef="chopgr2p3-00024" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/93" SectionRef="section-93">93</CitationSubRef>
);
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/2590" id="chopgr2p3-00033" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="2590" Title="The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Commencement No. 7, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014">S.I. 2014/2590</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopgr2p3-00034" CitationRef="chopgr2p3-00033" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/2590/article/3/a" SectionRef="article-3-a">art. 3(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-99ba9a5a5d13cddaf11cee2be17e9e5b" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
Pt. 2 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (23.3.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12" id="chopqomm3-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2014" Number="12" Title="Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014">Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopqomm3-00008" CitationRef="chopqomm3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/16/1" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/16/3" StartSectionRef="section-16-1" EndSectionRef="section-16-3" Operative="true">s. 16(1)-(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopqomm3-00009" CitationRef="chopqomm3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/185/1" SectionRef="section-185-1">185(1)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="chopqomm3-00010" CitationRef="chopqomm3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/21" SectionRef="section-21">ss. 21</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopqomm3-00011" CitationRef="chopqomm3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/33" SectionRef="section-33">33</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopqomm3-00012" CitationRef="chopqomm3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/42" SectionRef="section-42">42</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopqomm3-00013" CitationRef="chopqomm3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/58" SectionRef="section-58">58</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopqomm3-00014" CitationRef="chopqomm3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/75" SectionRef="section-75">75</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopqomm3-00015" CitationRef="chopqomm3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/12/section/93" SectionRef="section-93">93</CitationSubRef>
);
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/373" id="chopqomm3-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2015" Number="373" Title="The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Commencement No. 8, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Order 2015">S.I. 2015/373</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chopqomm3-00017" CitationRef="chopqomm3-00016" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/373/article/4/a" SectionRef="article-4-a">art. 4(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-581ce94292a018640187b4db9bad7247" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in s. 17(4) substituted (31.7.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/30" id="chovhhlx3-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2015" Number="30" Title="Modern Slavery Act 2015">Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chovhhlx3-00008" CitationRef="chovhhlx3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/30/section/46/2" SectionRef="section-46-2" Operative="true">ss. 46(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chovhhlx3-00009" CitationRef="chovhhlx3-00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/30/section/61/1" SectionRef="section-61-1">61(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1476" id="chovhhlx3-00010" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2015" Number="1476" Title="The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Commencement No. 1, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2015">S.I. 2015/1476</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chovhhlx3-00011" CitationRef="chovhhlx3-00010" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1476/regulation/2/e" SectionRef="regulation-2-e">reg. 2(e)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="chovhhlx3-00012" CitationRef="chovhhlx3-00010" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1476/regulation/3" SectionRef="regulation-3">regs. 3</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chovhhlx3-00013" CitationRef="chovhhlx3-00010" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1476/regulation/6" SectionRef="regulation-6">6</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chovhhlx3-00014" CitationRef="chovhhlx3-00010" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1476/regulation/8" SectionRef="regulation-8">8</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-6b2247a720b99d48bdd0a6035145c02b" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
Pt. 2 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) (26.5.2016) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2016/2" id="chowv3x23-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2016" Number="2" Title="Psychoactive Substances Act 2016">Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (c. 2)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chowv3x23-00009" CitationRef="chowv3x23-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2016/2/section/33/1" SectionRef="section-33-1" Operative="true">s. 33(1)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef id="chowv3x23-00010" CitationRef="chowv3x23-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2016/2/section/33/2" SectionRef="section-33-2">(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chowv3x23-00011" CitationRef="chowv3x23-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2016/2/section/63/2" SectionRef="section-63-2">63(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/553" id="chowv3x23-00012" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2016" Number="553" Title="The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (Commencement) Regulations 2016">S.I. 2016/553</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="chowv3x23-00013" CitationRef="chowv3x23-00012" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/553/regulation/2" SectionRef="regulation-2">reg. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
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</Legislation>