Paragraph 2
A person may, if a court or statutory tribunal so directs, participate in any proceedings in the court or tribunal through a live link.
A direction may not be given under this paragraph as respects a person's participation in proceedings as a member of a jury.
A direction may be given under this paragraph in respect of a person—
of the court or tribunal's own motion,
on application by the person, or
on application by a party to the proceedings.
A court or tribunal may not give a direction under this paragraph unless the court or tribunal is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to do so.
In deciding whether to give a direction under this paragraph, the court or tribunal must consider all the circumstances of the case.
Those circumstances include (in particular)—
the views of the person;
the views of the parties to the proceedings;
public health interests.
Where a court or tribunal refuses an application for a direction under this paragraph, it must—
state openly its reasons for doing so, and
if it is a magistrates' court, cause the reasons to be entered in the Order Book.
Power of a court or tribunal to give a direction under this paragraph is additional to, and does not limit, any other power of the court or tribunal.
Notes on Part 1
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 27 Pt. 1 continued until 24.9.2022 (27.1.2022) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Related to Courts, Tribunals and Inquests) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/24), arts. 1, 3
- C2
Sch. 27 Pt. 1 continued until 24.3.2023 (23.9.2022) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/227), art. 2
- C3
Sch. 27 Pt. 1 continued until 24.9.2023 (21.3.2023) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/46), art. 2
- C4
Sch. 27 Pt. 1 continued until 24.3.2024 (11.3.2024) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/138), art. 2
- C5
Sch. 27 Pt. 1 continued until 24.9.2024 (21.3.2024) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/72), art. 2
- C6
Sch. 27 Pt. 1 continued until 24.3.2025 (20.9.2024) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/173), art. 2
- C7
Sch. 27 Pt. 1 continued until 24.9.2025 (19.3.2025) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/61), art. 2
- C8
Sch. 27 Pt. 1 continued until 24.3.2026 (22.9.2025) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/151), art. 2
- C9
Sch. 27 Pt. 1 continued until 24.9.2026 (16.3.2026) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/55), art. 2
- C10
Sch. 27 Pt. 1 continued until 24.3.2027 (17.9.2026) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/161), art. 2