Section 58 Identification of accused by child.I1C1
Scotland
Where a court has, or is deemed to have, granted an application made under section 56 of this Act in relation to a child F1. . ., and the child gives evidence that he recalls having identified, prior to the trial, a person alleged to have committed an offence, the evidence of a third party as to the identification of that person by the child prior to the trial shall be admissible as evidence as to such identification.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 58 repealed (31.3.1996) by 1995 c. 20, s. 117(1)(2), Sch. 6 paras. 174, 176, Sch. 7 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/517, art. 3(2)
Modifications
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S. 58 applied (1.1.1994) by 1993 c. 9, s. 35 (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(5).
Commencement
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S. 58 wholly in force 3.4.1997; s. 58 not in force at Royal Assent see 75(2); s. 58 in force for certain purposes at 30.9.1991 by S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3, Sch.; s. 58 in force at 3.4.1995 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1995/364, art. 2