# Magistrates’ Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984, Rule 149AA: [ Application for special measures directions

Extent: N.I.

(1) An application by a party in any criminal proceedings for a special measures direction under Article 7 of the 1999 Order shall be made by giving notice in Form 15B.
(2) If the application is for a special measures direction—
(a) enabling a witness to give evidence by means of a live link, the information sought in Part 2 of Form 15B shall be provided;
(b) enabling a video recording of an interview of a witness to be admitted as evidence in chief of the witness, the information sought in Part 3 of Form 15B shall be provided;
[(c enabling an examination of a witness to be conducted through an intermediary—
(i) the information sought in Part 4 of Form 15B; and
(ii) any relevant report, including an intermediary’s assessment, shall be provided.]
(3) (a) ..., an application under paragraph (1) shall be made not less than 14 days before the day fixed for the commencement of the proceedings to which the application relates.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1984/225/rule/149AA (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-rules-northern-ireland-1984/rule-149AA
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