Section 14 – Documentary evidence at breach hearings
58.Sections 14(1) and 14(2) provide that the rule on documentary evidence in section 14(3) applies in relation to a hearing on the issue of whether a person subject to an electronic monitoring requirement has breached the associated disposal, the associated conditions or the section 12 obligations.
59.Section 14(3) provides that evidence in relation to such a breach may be given by way of a document which contains both a statement produced by an approved device or linked equipment showing information relevant to the issue, and a certificate signed on behalf of the designated person to state that the information is accurate.
60.Section 14(4) provides that the evidence given by way of such a document might include, by way of example: information about the whereabouts of the device; the connectivity, working or wearing of the device at a particular time; or the presence or level of alcohol, drugs or other substances in the wearer or user’s body, at a particular time.
61.Section 14(5) provides that the document is sufficient evidence of everything contained in it and is only admissible if it is served on the person to whom the hearing relates prior to the start of the hearing.
