# The Criminal Justice (2003 Order) (Commencement No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into operation on 13th November 2006 Article 31 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. Under Article 31 a witness (other than the accused) who is outside the United Kingdom may, with the court’s permission, give evidence in certain criminal proceedings in Northern Ireland through a live audio-visual link. The provisions of Article 31 have been amended by Article 24 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1965 (N.I. 15)).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/451/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-2003-order-commencement-no-3-order-northern-ireland-2006/note
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