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The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003
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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
2003 No. 323 (C. 22)
CRIMINAL EVIDENCE
The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003
Made
19th June 2003
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Article 1(2) of the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999(1), hereby makes the following Order: –
1. This Order may be cited as the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003.
2. The provisions of the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 “the 1999 Order” specified in the Schedule to this Order insofar as they relate to special measures directions for persons under 17 and Article 10 of the 1999 Order shall come into operation on 30th June 2003.
Paul Murphy
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Northern Ireland Office
June 19th, 2003
Article 2
SCHEDULEPROVISIONS OF THE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999 COMING INTO FORCE ON 30th JUNE 2003.
| Provisions of Order | Subject matter of Provisions |
|---|---|
| Article 1 | Introductory |
| Article 2 | |
| Article 4(1)(a)(5) | Witnesses eligible for assistance |
| Article 6(1)(a)(2) (3) (4) (5) (insofar as it relates to Article 4(1)(a) | Special measures available to eligible witnesses |
| Article 7 (insofar as it relates to Article 4(1)(a) | Special measures directions |
| Article 8 | Further provisions about directions |
| Article 9 except (6) and (7) | Special provisions relating to child witnesses |
| Article 11 | Screening witnesses |
| Article 12 | Evidence by live link |
| Article 13 | Evidence given in private |
| Article 14 | Removal of Wigs and Gown |
| Article 15 | Video recorded evidence in chief |
| Article 18 | Aids to communication |
| Article 19 | Status of evidence |
| Article 20 | Warning to Jury |
| Article 21 | Interpretation |
| Article 23(3) | Child complainants and other child witnesses |
| Article 39(2) | General and supplementary |
| Article 40 insofar as it relates to those provisions applying to persons under 17 | Minor and consequential amendments |
| Schedule 1, paragraph 6 | |
| Schedule 2 | Transitional provisions and savings |
| Schedule 3 the repeal of Article 81 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 except insofar as it relates to adult witnesses who will not give evidence otherwise through fear and Article 81A of that Order. | Repeals |
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order.)
This first commencement Order brings into operation the provisions of the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 in so far as they relate to child witnesses.
(1)
S.I. 1999/2789 (N.I. 8)
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