Article 79 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 relate to—
(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 court 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 79(a) substituted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 21