Part II Giving of evidence or information for purposes of criminal proceedings

C1C2Chapter I Special measures directions in case of vulnerable and intimidated witnesses

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Pt. 2 Chs. 1-3 amended (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 17, s. 57(2) (with ss. 56(2), 63(2), 78); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2

C2

Pt. 2 Ch. 1 applied (with modifications) by 1998 c. 37, s. 1I(2)(3) (as inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 143, 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(s))

Supplementary

I1C3C432 Warning to jury.

Where on a trial on indictment F1with a jury evidence has been given in accordance with a special measures direction, the judge must give the jury such warning (if any) as the judge considers necessary to ensure that the fact that the direction was given in relation to the witness does not prejudice the accused.