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Provision coming into force on 24th August 2020

2.—(1) Section 28 of the Act(1) (video recorded cross-examination or re-examination) comes into force on 24th August 2020 in relation to relevant proceedings.

(2) Proceedings are relevant for the purposes of paragraph (1) if—

(a)they take place before the Crown Court sitting at—

(i)Basildon;

(ii)Canterbury;

(iii)the Central Criminal Court;

(iv)Chelmsford;

(v)Croydon;

(vi)Guildford;

(vii)Harrow;

(viii)the Inner London Sessions House;

(ix)Isleworth;

(x)Lewes;

(xi)Maidstone;

(xii)Snaresbrook;

(xiii)Southwark;

(xiv)Stafford;

(xv)Wood Green, or

(xvi)Woolwich, and

(b)the witness is eligible for assistance by virtue of section 16 of the Act(2) (witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of age or incapacity).

(1)

Amended by paragraph 384(c) of Schedule 8 to the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39).

(2)

Amended by section 98(2) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25).