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Article 94 Evidence given in private

United Kingdom

A special measures direction may not provide for the exclusion of persons under section 25 of the 1999 Act unless—

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the proceedings are in respect of—

(i)

a sexual offence,

(ii)

a modern slavery offence, or

(iii)

any other offence where it is alleged that the behaviour of the defendant amounted to domestic abuse; or

(b)

it appears to the judge advocate that there are reasonable grounds for believing that any person other than a defendant has sought, or will seek, to intimidate the witness in connection with testifying in the proceedings.

Annotations

Textual amendments

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Rule 94(a) substituted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 12