Article 93B Extension of provisions of rule 93A to certain witnesses over 18F1

(1)

Rule 93(1) and 93A(1) to (3) and (6), so far as relating to the giving of a direction complying with the requirement contained in rule 93A(2), apply to a qualifying witness in respect of a relevant recording made in relation to the witness, as they apply to a child witness (within the meaning of rule 93A).

(2)

In this rule—

(a)

a witness (other than the defendant) is a “qualifying witness” if the witness—

(i)

is not an eligible witness, but

(ii)

was under the age of 18 when the relevant recording was made in relation to the witness; and

(b)

a “relevant recording”, in relation to a witness, is a video recording of an interview of the witness made with a view to its admission as evidence in chief of the witness.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Rules 93A-93C inserted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 11