Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3A inserted (temp.) (25.3.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 87(1), Sch. 24 para. 7 (with ss. 88-90)
3(1)This paragraph applies to a preliminary hearing at which the court is deciding whether to grant or continue bail if the making of the decision is disputed (including where the court is minded to refuse or revoke bail of its own motion).U.K.
(2)The accused may not take part in the hearing through a live audio link.
(3)A person (other than the accused) may not take part in the hearing through a live audio link unless—
(a)that person's participation through the live audio link is only for the purpose of giving evidence at the hearing,
(b)there are no suitable arrangements by means of which that person could give evidence through a live video link, and
(c)the parties agree to that person giving evidence through a live audio link.]