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.
2
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
”
.