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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/standing-civilian-courts-evidence-rules-2006/schedule-1/part-A",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2006/2891",
  "legislation_title": "The Standing Civilian Courts (Evidence) Rules 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/standing-civilian-courts-evidence-rules-2006",
  "path": "schedule/1/part/A",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "A",
  "heading": "To be completed by all applicants",
  "text": "Details required\nNotes\nDetails of witness\nName of Witness:\nDate of birth of witness:\nIf a previous application has been made to tender in evidence a video recording of testimony from the witness, give the date and (if known) result of that application.\nAn application by the defence for evidence to be given through a live television link or by means of a video recording need not disclose who that witness is, except where the witness is to give evidence in support of an alibi.\nIf the applicant is the prosecutor, give the name of the witness (otherwise leave blank).\nCase details\nDetails of Prosecuting Authority:\nCase number:\nAccused(s): surname:\nforenames:\nTrial date and location (if known):\nCharges:\nGive brief details of those charges to which this application applies.\nDetails of application\nSpecify the special measures being sought:\nState the grounds on which the witness relies in support of the application for a special measures direction:\nThe statement should make clear whether the applicant seeks automatic eligibility (see Reasons for application section below) or whether the applicant alleges that the quality of the evidence will be reduced unless a direction is given. In the latter case, the grounds on which the applicant alleges that the quality of the witness’s evidence is likely to be diminished in terms of completeness, coherence and accuracy should be clearly stated.\nGive a description of evidence submitted in support of this application:\nThis requirement is optional.\nExamples of evidence might be:\nbirth certificate;\nmedical report;\nexpert evidence;\npolice report.\nArrangements which may be made available\nGive a description of the arrangements relevant to the measures applied for which may be made available at the court in which it is likely the hearing will take place:\nReason for application\nA. Is the application for special measures for any of the following?\n(i) video recorded evidence in chief only;\n(ii) live link only;\n(iii) both these measures?\nYes/No\nB. Is the witness a child witness in need of special protection at the time that any relevant recording was made?\nYes/No\nC. Is the witness a child under 17 but not a child witness in need of special protection?\nYes/No\nIf the answer to both A and B is “Yes”, information concerning the grounds of application and any views of the witness need not be provided.\nIf the answer to C is “Yes” and there is no application for either video recorded evidence in chief or live link (or both), state the reasons why it is said that the special measures of video evidence in chief, live link (or both) would NOT maximise the quality of the child’s evidence.\nFor all witnesses over 17 years and for applications for witnesses under 17 years for measures other than video recorded evidence in chief or live link:\nGive the grounds for believing the special measures being sought in this application will improve the quality of the witness’s evidence:\nGive the views of the witness as to why the measures sought in this application are required:\nA child witness in need of special protection is defined by Section 21 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.\nSection 21 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.\nSection 21 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 sets out a primary rule in favour of providing child witnesses with video recorded evidence in chief and live link unless, for witnesses who are not child witnesses in need of special protection, this would not be likely to maximise the quality of the witness’s evidence.\nMaterial change of circumstances\nGive a description of any material change of circumstances relied upon to support this application:\nThis requirement applies only where—\n(a) a special measures direction is already in force and application is being made to discharge or vary the direction, or\n(b) a previous application for a special measures direction was refused and this application seeks to reverse that decision.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2891/schedule/1/part/A",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T04:17:01.627089+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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