# Magistrates’ Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984, Rule 52L: Record of proceedings by telephone link before a nominated court

Extent: N.I.

(1) In proceedings before a court nominated pursuant to a notice under section 31(4), the court shall make a record of the evidence given in the presence of the court and the information prescribed in paragraph (2).
(2) The information referred to in paragraph (1) is—
(a) details of the request in respect of which the notice under section 31(4) was given;
(b) the date on which, and place at which, the proceedings under Part 2 of Schedule 2 took place;
(c) the names of the witnesses who gave evidence;
(d) the name of any person who took part in the proceedings as a legal representative or as an interpreter; and
(e) the language in which the evidence was given.
(3) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the proceedings under Part 2 of Schedule 2, the clerk of petty sessions shall send to the external authority that made the request a copy of an extract of so much of the record as relates to the proceedings in respect of that request.
(4) Proceedings before a court nominated pursuant to a notice under section 31(4) shall be heard at an appropriately equipped venue to allow for the recording of evidence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1984/225/rule/52L (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-rules-northern-ireland-1984/rule-52L
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