Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)

Part 3 U.K. Criminal evidence, investigations and procedure

Chapter 3 E+W Vulnerable and intimidated witnesses

Special measures for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses E+W

98 Eligibility for special measures: age of child witnesses E+W

(1) The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 16(1)(a) (witnesses eligible because under 17), for “17” substitute “ 18 ”.

(3) In section 21 (special provisions relating to child witnesses)—

(a) in subsection (8), for “17” substitute “ 18 ”, and

(b) in subsection (9)(b), for “17” substitute “ 18 ”.

(4) In section 22 (extension of section 21 to certain witnesses)—

(a) in the title, for “17” substitute “ 18 ”, and

(b) in subsection (1)(a)(ii), for “17” substitute “ 18 ”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 98 in force at 27.6.2011 by S.I. 2011/1452, art. 2(a)