Explanatory note

Article 3 of this Order provides for section 32(1) and (3) of the Criminal Evidence Act 1988 (c. 33) to have effect, with a modification, in relation to proceedings before the Court Martial Appeal Court. Section 32(1) allows a witness who is not in the country where the court is sitting to give evidence through a live television link.

Articles 4 and 5 of this Order apply, with modifications, the provisions of Chapter 1A of Part 2 (and sections 63 and 65 so far as having effect for the purposes of that Chapter) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23) to proceedings before the Court Martial Appeal Court. Chapter 1A of Part 2 makes provision under which certain vulnerable accused persons may be permitted to give evidence through a live link.