Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32)

Part 1 U.K. Mutual assistance in criminal matters

Chapter 3 U.K. Hearing evidence through television links or by telephone

29 Hearing witnesses abroad through television links U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for section 32(1A) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) or [F1 Article 81(1A) ] [F1 Article 80A(4) ] of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I.12)) (proceedings in which evidence may be given through television link) to apply to any further description of criminal proceedings, or to all criminal proceedings.

(2) The Scottish Ministers may by order provide for section 273(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46) (proceedings in which evidence may be given through television link) to apply to any further description of criminal proceedings, or to all criminal proceedings.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 29 substituted (N.I.) (18.9.2006) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1965), arts. 1(2)(d), 24(2); S.R. 2006/368, art. 2(b)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 29 in force at 26.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/786, art. 3