# Modern Slavery Act 2015, Section 46: Special measures for witnesses in criminal proceedings

Extent: E+W

(1) The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 17(4) (witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of fear or distress about testifying) for “section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004” substitute “ section 1 or 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 ”.
(3) In section 25(4)(a) (offences where court may direct evidence to be given in private) for “section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004” substitute “ section 1 or 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 ”.
(4) In section 33(6)(d) (offences where certain witnesses presumed to be under 18) for “section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004” substitute “ section 1 or 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/section/46 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/modern-slavery-act-2015/section-46
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