Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)

Part I E+W The New Services

Chapter II E+W Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service

16 Cross-examination of officers of the Service. E+W

(1) An officer of the Service may, subject to rules of court, be cross-examined in any proceedings to the same extent as any witness.

(2) But an officer of the Service may not be cross-examined merely because he is exercising a right to conduct litigation or a right of audience granted in accordance with section 15.