The Standing Civilian Courts (Evidence) Rules 2006

  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1

    1. 1.Citation, commencement and interpretation

  3. PART 2

    1. 2.Application for special measures direction

    2. 3.Application for an extension of time

    3. 4.Late applications

    4. 5.Discharge or variation of a special measures direction

    5. 6.Renewal application following a material change of circumstances

    6. 7.Application for special measures direction for witness to give evidence by means of a live television link

    7. 8.Video recording of testimony from witnesses

    8. 9.Expert evidence in connection with special measures directions

    9. 10.Intermediaries

  4. PART 3

    1. 11.Application for a reporting direction under section 46(6) of the Act

    2. 12.Opposing an application for a reporting direction

    3. 13.Urgent action on an application under section 46(6) of the Act

    4. 14.Application for an excepting direction under section 46(9) of the Act

    5. 15.Variation or revocation of a reporting or excepting direction

    6. 16.Application for an extension of time

    7. 17.Decision of the magistrate

  5. PART 4

    1. 18.Revocations

  6. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      FORM OF APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL MEASURES DIRECTION UNDER SECTION 19 OF THE YOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1999

      1. PART A To be completed by all applicants

      2. PART B To be completed if the application is for evidence to be given through a live television link

      3. PART C To be completed if the application is to tender in evidence a video recording under section 27 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999

      4. PART D To be completed if the application is for the examination of the witness to be conducted through an intermediary

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      1. FORM A Rule 11(1) - Form of application for a reporting direction under section 46 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999

      2. FORM B Rule 14(4) - Form of application for an excepting direction under section 46(9) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999

  8. Explanatory Note