Paragraph 5

(1)

A direction under paragraph 2 may be given in respect of a person whether the person is in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

(2)

A statement made on oath by a person outside the United Kingdom and given in evidence through a live link in accordance with a direction under paragraph 2 is to be treated for the purposes of Article 3 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1714 (N.I. 19)) as having been made in the proceedings in which it is given in evidence.

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