The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

F1[F2Meaning and effect of live link.N.I.

21B.—(1) In Article 21A “live link” means an arrangement by which the accused, while absent from the place where the proceedings are being held, is able—

(a)to see and hear a person there; and

(b)to be seen and heard by the persons mentioned in paragraph (2);

and for this purpose any impairment of eyesight or hearing is to be disregarded.

(2) The persons are—

(a)the judge and the jury (if there is one);

(b)where there are two or more accused in the proceedings, each of the other accused;

(c)legal representatives acting in the proceedings; and

(d)any interpreter or other person appointed by the court to assist the accused.]