# Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Section 7: Eligibility for special measures: age of child witnesses


(1) The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (NI 8) is amended as follows.
(2) In Article 4(1)(a) (witnesses eligible because under 17) for “17” substitute “ 18 ”.
(3) In Article 9 (special provisions relating to child witnesses)—
(a) in paragraph (8) for “17” substitute “ 18 ”, and
(b) in paragraph (9)(b) for “17” substitute “ 18 ”.
(4) In Article 10 (extension of Article 9 to certain witnesses)—
(a) in the title for “17” substitute “ 18 ”, and
(b) in paragraph (1)(a)(ii) for “17” substitute “ 18 ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-act-northern-ireland-2011/section-7
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