PART IINTRODUCTORY
Interpretation2
1
The [1954 c. 33 (N.I.).] Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
2
In this Order—
“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;
“judge” includes, in relation to a magistrates' court, the resident magistrate or justice of the peace;
“picture” includes a likeness however produced;
“the prosecutor” means any person acting as prosecutor, whether an individual or body;
“rules of court” means Crown Court rules, magistrates' courts rules, county court rules or rules made under section 55 of the [1978 c. 23.] Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978;
“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.
3
Nothing in this Order 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 Order.