Paragraph 41

The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 is amended as follows.

In section 35 (cross examination of child witnesses), in subsection (3)(a), after sub-paragraph (v) insert

“or

(vi)

Part 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003;”.

In section 62 (meaning of “sexual offence” etc.), for subsection (1) substitute—

“(1)

In this Part “sexual offence” means any offence under Part 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.”