# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 12: Special measures for witnesses

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) Part 2 of the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2789 (N.I. 8)) (special measures directions in the case of vulnerable and intimidated witnesses) applies to relevant proceedings under this Schedule as it applies to criminal proceedings, but with—
(a) the omission of Articles 5(4) to (5), 9(4C)(e), 10A and 20 of that Order (which make provision appropriate only in the context of criminal proceedings), and
(b) any other necessary modifications.
(2) Rules of court made under or for the purposes of Part 2 of that Order apply to relevant proceedings under this Schedule—
(a) to the extent provided by rules of court, and
(b) subject to any modifications provided by rules of court.
(3) In this paragraph “relevant proceedings under this Schedule” means any proceedings under this Schedule except proceedings relating to an offence under paragraph 10 or 11.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/8/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-8/paragraph-12
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