# Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021, Section 23: Special measures directions


(1) The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 is amended as follows.
(2) In Article 5 (witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of fear or distress about testifying)—
(a) in paragraph (4), for “a sexual offence or a slavery or human trafficking offence” substitute “ an offence listed in paragraph (5) ”,
(b) after paragraph (4) insert—
“(5) The offences are—
(a) a sexual offence,
(b) a slavery or human trafficking offence,
(c) an offence involving domestic abuse (see Article 3A).”.
(3) In Article 13(4)(a) (evidence given in private), for “a sexual offence or a slavery or human trafficking offence” substitute “ an offence listed in Article 5(5) ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2021/2/section/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-abuse-and-civil-proceedings-act-northern-ireland-2021/section-23
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