Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 27 N.I. Use of live links in legal proceedings: Northern Ireland

PART 1 N.I. Powers of courts and tribunals to direct use of live links

Meaning of “live link” N.I.

6 (1) In this Part of this Schedule “live link” means a live video link or a live audio link. N.I.

(2) A “live video link”, in relation to a person (“P”) participating in proceedings, is a live television link or other arrangement which—

(a) enables P to see and hear all other persons participating in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P, and

(b) enables all other persons participating in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P to see and hear P.

(3) A “live audio link”, in relation to a person (“P”) participating in proceedings, is a live telephone link or other arrangement which—

(a) enables P to hear all other persons participating in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P, and

(b) enables all other persons participating in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P to hear P.

(4) The extent (if any) to which a person is unable to hear or see by reason of any impairment of hearing or eyesight is to be disregarded for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).