# The Magistrates’ Courts (Domestic Proceedings) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007

S.R. 2007/398 · made 12 September 2007

These Rules amend the Magistrates’ Courts (Domestic Proceedings) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 324) to enable the court to allow a witness to give evidence through a video link or by any other method of direct communication.

Made under: The Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (Article 13)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-domestic-proceedings-amendment-rules-northern-ireland-2007/pdf/nisr_20070398_en.pdf

## Introductory text

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS
Made 12th September 2007
Coming into operation 22nd October 2007
The Magistrates’ Courts Rules Committee makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 13 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 after consultation with the Lord Chancellor and with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates’ Courts (Domestic Proceedings) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 and shall come into operation on 22nd October 2007.

## 2 Amendment to the Magistrates’ Courts (Domestic Proceedings) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996

After rule 15 insert—
“Evidence by video link or other method
15A The court may allow a witness to give evidence through a video link or by any other method of direct communication.”

## Signature

George Conner
John P.B. Maxwell
Mandy Kilpatrick
Nigel Broderick
Robin Steer
Dated 12th September 2007

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Magistrates’ Courts (Domestic Proceedings) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 324) to enable the court to allow a witness to give evidence through a video link or by any other method of direct communication.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/398 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-domestic-proceedings-amendment-rules-northern-ireland-2007
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