Prospective
(1)The 1995 Act is amended as follows.
(2)In section 274 (restrictions on evidence relating to sexual offences)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “charged with an offence to which section 288C of this Act” substitute “to whom subsection (1A)”,
(b)after subsection (1), insert—
“(1A)This subsection applies to—
(a)a person charged with an offence to which section 288C applies,
(b)a person charged with an offence to which section 288DC(1)(a) applies, where it is apparent from the offence as charged that the alleged abusive behaviour included behaviour that could constitute an offence to which section 288C applies,
(c)a person charged with an offence in connection with which a docket is included in the indictment or complaint—
(i)under section 288BA, or
(ii)under rule of law but only if the alleged behaviour specified in the docket included behaviour that could constitute an offence to which section 288C applies.”,
(c)in subsection (2), for the definition of “complainer” (and “and” immediately following it) substitute—
““complainer” means—
in the trial of a person charged with an offence to which section 288C or 288DC(1)(a) applies, the person against whom that offence is alleged to have been committed, or
in the trial of a person charged with an offence in connection with which a docket is included in the indictment or complaint, the person in relation to whom the act or omission specified in the docket is alleged to have been carried out, and”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 105 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)