Eligibility for special measures: age of child witnesses
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7.—(1) The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (NI 8) is amended as follows.
(2) In Article 4(1)(a) (witnesses eligible because under 17) for “17” substitute “18”.
(3) In Article 9 (special provisions relating to child witnesses)—
(a)in paragraph (8) for “17” substitute “18”, and
(b)in paragraph (9)(b) for “17” substitute “18”.
(4) In Article 10 (extension of Article 9 to certain witnesses)—
(a)in the title for “17” substitute “18”, and
(b)in paragraph (1)(a)(ii) for “17” substitute “18”.