PART 12EVIDENCE
CHAPTER 6Special measures directions
F1Extension of provisions of rule 93A to certain witnesses over 1893B
1
Rule 93(1) and 93A(1) to (3) and (6), so far as relating to the giving of a direction complying with the requirement contained in rule 93A(2), apply to a qualifying witness in respect of a relevant recording made in relation to the witness, as they apply to a child witness (within the meaning of rule 93A).
2
In this rule—
a
a witness (other than the defendant) is a “qualifying witness” if the witness—
i
is not an eligible witness, but
ii
was under the age of 18 when the relevant recording was made in relation to the witness; and
b
a “relevant recording”, in relation to a witness, is a video recording of an interview of the witness made with a view to its admission as evidence in chief of the witness.