Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003

Securing attendance of witnessesU.K.

1U.K.The nominated court has the like powers for securing the attendance of the witness to give evidence through the link as it has for the purpose of proceedings before the court.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 26.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/786, art. 3

2U.K.In Scotland the nominated court has power to issue a warrant to officers of law to cite the witness for the purpose of securing his attendance to give evidence through the link, and section 156 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46) applies in relation to the witness if so cited.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 26.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/786, art. 3