Part 2

Civil proceedings

Evidence of children and other vulnerable witnesses: special measures

Screens
21
1
Where the special measure to be used is a screen, the screen must be used to conceal the parties to the proceedings from the sight of the vulnerable witness in respect of whom the special measure is to be used.
2
However, the court must make arrangements to ensure that the parties are able to watch and hear the vulnerable witness giving evidence.
3
Subsections (2) and (3) of section 20 apply for the purposes of use of a screen under this section as they apply for the purposes of use of a live television link under that section but as if—
a
references to the live television link were references to the screen, and
b
the reference to receiving such a link were a reference to the use of a screen.
S. 21 in force at 1.4.2005 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2005/168, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 4)
S. 21 in force at 30.11.2005 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2005/590, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 4)
S. 21 in force at 1.4.2006 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2006/59, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 4)
S. 21 in force at 1.11.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2007/447, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)