SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 23Live links in criminal proceedings

PART 1Expansion of powers under the Criminal Justice Act 2003

Magistrates' courts permitted to sit at other locations

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1

Section 53 has effect as if amended as follows.

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In subsection (1)—

a

in paragraph (a), for “evidence to be given through a live link in proceedings before the court” there were substituted “ a person to take part in proceedings before the court through a live audio link or a live video link ”;

b

in paragraph (b), for “receiving such evidence” there were substituted “ such participation ”.