2.—(1) Section 28 of the Act(1) (video recorded cross-examination or re-examination) comes into force on 3rd June 2019 in relation to relevant proceedings.
(2) Proceedings are relevant for the purposes of paragraph (1) if either paragraph (3) or (4) applies.
(3) This paragraph applies if—
(a)the proceedings take place before the Crown Court sitting at—
(i)Kingston-upon-Thames;
(ii)Leeds; or
(iii)Liverpool; and
(b)the witness is eligible for assistance by virtue of section 17(4) of the Act(2) (complainants in respect of a sexual offence or modern slavery offence who are witnesses in proceedings relating to that offence, or that offence and any other offences).
(4) This paragraph applies if—
(a)the proceedings take place before the Crown Court sitting at—
(i)Bradford;
(ii)Carlisle;
(iii)Chester;
(iv)Durham;
(v)Mold; or
(vi)Sheffield; and
(b)the witness is eligible for assistance by virtue of section 16 of the Act(3) (witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of age or incapacity).
Amended by paragraph 384(c) of Schedule 8 to the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39).
Amended by section 46(2) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30).
Amended by section 98(2) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25).