SCHEDULE 7MODIFICATIONS OF ENACTMENTS

45The 1995 Act

In section 71 (first diet)—

a

in subsection (A1), for the words “his defence at the trial” substitute “the conduct of his case at any relevant hearing in the course of the proceedings”,

b

in subsection (B1)(c), for the words “before the trial diet” substitute “in relation to any hearing in the course of the proceedings”,

c

in subsection (1A)(a), for “the trial” substitute “any hearing in the course of the proceedings”,

d

in subsection (1B)(a), for “the trial” substitute “any hearing in the course of the proceedings”,

e

in subsection (5A)(b), for the words “his defence at the trial” substitute “the conduct of his case at any relevant hearing in the course of the proceedings”, and

f

after subsection (7), insert—

7A

In subsections (A1) and (5A)(b), “relevant hearing” means—

a

in relation to proceedings mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (B1), any hearing at, or for the purposes of, which a witness is to give evidence,

b

in relation to proceedings mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection, a hearing referred to in section 288E(2A),

c

in relation to proceedings mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection, a hearing in respect of which an order is made under section 288F.