PART 4

EVIDENCE

Child witnesses in proceedings for people trafficking offences
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In section 271 of the 1995 Act (vulnerable witnesses: main definitions)—
a
in subsection (1)(a), for “age of 16” substitute “relevant age”, and
b
after subsection (1), insert—
1A
In subsection (1)(a), “the relevant age” means—
a
in the case of a person who is giving or is to give evidence in proceedings for an offence under section 22 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7) (trafficking in prostitution etc.) or section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c.19) (trafficking people for exploitation), the age of 18, and
b
in any other case, the age of 16.
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