Rule 18 Amendments to the Service Civilian Court rules

For rule 76(2)(a) (witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of fear or distress about testifying), substitute—

“(a)

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;”.