http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/part/II/chapter/VII/2004-02-23Youth 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 Participation2004-02-23 Part II Giving of evidence or information for purposes of criminal proceedingsChapter VII General Application of Part II to service courts.611The Secretary of State may by order direct that any provision of—aChapters I to III and V, orbsections 62, 63 and 65 so far as having effect for the purposes of any of those Chapters,shall apply, subject to such modifications as he may specify, to any proceedings before a service court.2Chapter IV (and sections 62, 63 and 65 so far as having effect for the purposes of that Chapter) shall have effect for the purposes of proceedings before a service court subject to any modifications which the Secretary of State may by order specify.3The power to make an order under section 39 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (power to apply sections 34 to 38 to the armed forces) in relation to any provision of sections 34 to 38 of that Act shall be exercisable in relation to any provision of those sections as amended by section 58 above. Meaning of “sexual offence” and other references to offences.621In this Part “sexual offence” means—arape or burglary with intent to rape;ban offence under any of sections 2 to 12 and 14 to 17 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (unlawful intercourse, indecent assault, forcible abduction etc.);can offence under section 128 of the Mental Health Act 1959 (unlawful intercourse with person receiving treatment for mental disorder by member of hospital staff etc.);dan offence under section 1 of the Indecency with Children Act 1960 (indecent conduct towards child under 14);ean offence under section 54 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (incitement of child under 16 to commit incest).2In this Part any reference (including a reference having effect by virtue of this subsection) to an offence of any description (“the substantive offence”) is to be taken to include a reference to an offence which consists of attempting or conspiring to commit, or of aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting the commission of, the substantive offence. General interpretation etc. of Part II.631In this Part (except where the context otherwise requires)—accused”, in relation to any criminal proceedings, means any person charged with an offence to which the proceedings relate (whether or not he has been convicted);the complainant”, in relation to any offence (or alleged offence), means a person against or in relation to whom the offence was (or is alleged to have been) committed;court” (except in Chapter IV or V or subsection (2)) means a magistrates’ court, the Crown Court or the criminal division of the Court of Appeal;legal representative” means any authorised advocate or authorised litigator (as defined by section 119(1) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990);picture” includes a likeness however produced;the prosecutor” means any person acting as prosecutor, whether an individual or body;publication” includes any speech, writing, relevant programme or other communication in whatever form, which is addressed to the public at large or any section of the public (and for this purpose every relevant programme shall be taken to be so addressed), but does not include an indictment or other document prepared for use in particular legal proceedings;relevant programme” means a programme included in a programme service, within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990;service court” means—a court-martial constituted under the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 or the Naval Discipline Act 1957 . . . the Courts-Martial Appeal Court, ora Standing Civilian Court;video recording” means any recording, on any medium, from which a moving image may by any means be produced, and includes the accompanying sound-track;witness”, in relation to any criminal proceedings, means any person called, or proposed to be called, to give evidence in the proceedings.2Nothing in this Part shall affect any power of a court to exclude evidence at its discretion (whether by preventing questions being put or otherwise) which is exercisable apart from this Part.S. 61(2) in force for certain purposes and s. 61(1)(3) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 68(4)(d)(e)1994 c. 33. 1956 c. 69. 1959 c. 72. 1960 c. 33. 1977 c. 45. 1990 c. 41. 1990 c. 42. 1955 c. 18. 1955 c. 19. 1957 c. 53. S. 63(1): words in para. (a) of definition of "service court" repealed (28.2.2002) by 2001 c. 19, s. 38, Sch. 7 Pt. 1; S.I. 2002/345, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
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” means any authorised advocate or authorised litigator (as defined by section 119(1) of the
<CommentaryRef Ref="c9546651"/>
Courts and Legal Services Act 1990);
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<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-picture">picture</Term>
” includes a likeness however produced;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-the-prosecutor">the prosecutor</Term>
” means any person acting as prosecutor, whether an individual or body;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-publication">publication</Term>
” includes any speech, writing, relevant programme or other communication in whatever form, which is addressed to the public at large or any section of the public (and for this purpose every relevant programme shall be taken to be so addressed), but does not include an indictment or other document prepared for use in particular legal proceedings;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-relevant-programme">relevant programme</Term>
” means a programme included in a programme service, within the meaning of the
<CommentaryRef Ref="c9546661"/>
Broadcasting Act 1990;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-service-court">service court</Term>
” means—
</Text>
</Para>
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<ListItem NumberOverride="a">
<Para>
<Text>
a court-martial constituted under the
<CommentaryRef Ref="c9546671"/>
Army Act 1955, the
<CommentaryRef Ref="c9546681"/>
Air Force Act 1955 or the
<CommentaryRef Ref="c9546691"/>
Naval Discipline Act 1957
<CommentaryRef Ref="c17967671"/>
. . .
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="b">
<Para>
<Text>the Courts-Martial Appeal Court, or</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="c">
<Para>
<Text>a Standing Civilian Court;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-video-recording">video recording</Term>
” means any recording, on any medium, from which a moving image may by any means be produced, and includes the accompanying sound-track;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-witness">witness</Term>
”, in relation to any criminal proceedings, means any person called, or proposed to be called, to give evidence in the proceedings.
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/63/2/2004-02-23" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/23/section/63/2" id="section-63-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Nothing in this Part shall affect any power of a court to exclude evidence at its discretion (whether by preventing questions being put or otherwise) which is exercisable apart from this Part.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Chapter>
</Part>
</Body>
</Primary>
<Commentaries>
<Commentary id="c9546541" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>S. 61(2) in force for certain purposes and s. 61(1)(3) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 68(4)(d)(e)</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9546551" Type="M">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/33" id="c00388" Year="1994" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="33">1994 c. 33</Citation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9546561" Type="M">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1956/69" id="c00389" Year="1956" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="69">1956 c. 69</Citation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9546571" Type="M">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1959/72" id="c00390" Year="1959" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="72">1959 c. 72</Citation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9546581" Type="M">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1960/33" id="c00391" Year="1960" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="33">1960 c. 33</Citation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9546591" Type="M">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/45" id="c00392" Year="1977" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="45">1977 c. 45</Citation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9546651" Type="M">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/41" id="c00393" Year="1990" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="41">1990 c. 41</Citation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9546661" Type="M">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/42" id="c00394" Year="1990" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="42">1990 c. 42</Citation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9546671" Type="M">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1955/18" id="c00395" Year="1955" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="18">1955 c. 18</Citation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9546681" Type="M">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1955/19" id="c00396" Year="1955" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="19">1955 c. 19</Citation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c9546691" Type="M">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1957/53" id="c00397" Year="1957" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="53">1957 c. 53</Citation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c17967671" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 63(1): words in para. (a) of definition of "service court" repealed (28.2.2002) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/19" id="c00399" Year="2001" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="19">2001 c. 19</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00400" CitationRef="c00399" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/19/section/38" SectionRef="section-38">s. 38</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00401" CitationRef="c00399" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/19/schedule/7/part/1" SectionRef="schedule-7-part-1">Sch. 7 Pt. 1</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/345" id="c00402" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2002" Number="345">S.I. 2002/345</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00403" CitationRef="c00402" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/345/article/2" SectionRef="article-2" Operative="true">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
(subject to
<CitationSubRef id="c00404" CitationRef="c00402" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/345/article/3" SectionRef="article-3">art. 3</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
</Commentaries>
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