Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
2011 CHAPTER 24
Commentary on Sections
Part 1: Victims and Witnesses
Chapter 2 - Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses
Section 8: Special measures directions for child witnesses
This section allows the views of young witnesses to be taken into account when special measures applications are being made, subject to certain specified safeguards. It also removes the category of child witnesses who are in need of special protection thereby placing all child witnesses on the same footing regardless of the offence to which the proceedings relate.
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