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Article 3 Application of special measures provisionsI1

United Kingdom

(1)

The special measures provisions in paragraph (3)(a) to F1(ga), (i), (k), (n), F2(nb), (p) and (s) shall apply in relation to proceedings before the Court Martial Appeal Court as they apply in relation to criminal proceedings, subject to the modifications specified in article 4.

(2)

The special measures provisions in paragraph (3)(h), (j), (l), (m), (o), (q) and (r) shall apply in relation to proceedings before—

(a)

the Court Martial,

(b)

the Service Civilian Court, F3...

(c)

the Court Martial Appeal Court, F4and

(d)

the Summary Appeal Court,

as they apply in relation to criminal proceedings, subject to the modifications specified in article 4.

F5(2A)

The special measures provision in paragraph (3)(na) applies in relation to proceedings before—

(a)

the Court Martial,

(b)

the Service Civilian Court, and

(c)

the Court Martial Appeal Court,

as it applies in relation to criminal proceedings, subject to the modifications specified in article 4.

(3)

In this Order “the special measures provisions” means the following provisions of the Act—

(a)

section 16 (witness eligible for assistance on grounds of age or incapacity);

(b)

section 17 (witness eligible for assistance on grounds of fear or distress about testifying);

(c)

section 18 (special measures available to eligible witness);

(d)

section 19 (special measures direction relating to eligible witness);

(e)

section 20 (further provisions about directions: general);

(f)

section 21 (special provisions relating to child witnesses);

(g)

section 22 (extension of provisions of section 21 to certain witnesses over 17);

F6(ga)

section 22A (special provision relating to sexual offences);

(h)

section 23 (screening witness from accused);

(i)

section 24(1) to (4) and (8) (evidence by live link);

(j)

section 25(1) to (3) and (5) (evidence given in private);

(k)

section 25(4) (evidence given in private);

(l)

section 26 (removal of wigs and gowns);

(m)

section 27(1) and (11) (video recorded evidence in chief);

(n)

section 27(2) to (9) (video recorded evidence in chief);

F7(na)

section 28(1) (video recorded cross-examination or re-examination);

(nb)

section 28(2) to (7) (video recorded cross-examination or re-examination);

(o)

section 29(1), (2) and (5) to (7) (examination of witness through intermediary);

(p)

section 29(3) and (4) (examination of witness through intermediary);

(q)

section 30 (aids to communication);

(r)

section 31 (status of evidence given under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Act); and

(s)

section 33 (interpretation etc of Chapter 1).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in art. 3(1) substituted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 4(a)(i)

F2

Word in art. 3(1) inserted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 4(a)(ii)

F3

Word in art. 3(2)(b) revoked (15.11.2015) by The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1805), arts. 1, 4(2)

F4

Art. 3(2)(d) and word inserted (15.11.2015) by The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1805), arts. 1, 4(3)

F5

Art. 3(2A) inserted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 4(b)

F6

Art. 3(3)(ga) inserted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 4(c)(i)

F7

Art. 3(3)(na)(nb) inserted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 4(c)(ii)

Commencement

I1

Art. 3 in force at 31.10.2009, see art. 1