A reference to an ‘expert’ in this Part is a reference to a person who is required to give or prepare expert evidence for the purpose of criminal proceedings, including evidence required to determine fitness to plead or for the purpose of sentencing.

[Note. Expert medical evidence may be required to determine fitness to plead under section 4 of the Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964396. It may be required also under section 11 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000397, under Part III of the Mental Health Act 1983398 or under Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003399. Those Acts contain requirements about the qualification of medical experts.]