# Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, Section 16: Cross-examination of officers of the Service.


(1) An officer of the Service may, subject to rules of court, be cross-examined in any proceedings to the same extent as any witness.
(2) But an officer of the Service may not be cross-examined merely because he is exercising a right to conduct litigation or a right of audience granted in accordance with section 15.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/43/section/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-and-court-services-act-2000/section-16
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