Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 206A-206C inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 78, 116; S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(u)
(1)This section applies in relation to—
(a)a hearing before the appropriate judge in proceedings under Part 1, other than—
(i)an extradition hearing within the meaning of that Part;
(ii)a hearing under section 54 or 56, and
(b)a hearing before the appropriate judge in proceedings under Part 2, other than an extradition hearing within the meaning of that Part.
(2)If satisfied that the person affected by an extradition claim is likely to be in custody during the hearing, the appropriate judge may give a live link direction at any time before the hearing.
(3)A live link direction is a direction that, if the person is being held in custody at the time of the hearing, any attendance at the hearing is to be through a live link from the place at which the person is held.
(4)Such a direction—
(a)may be given on the appropriate judge's own motion or on the application of a party to the proceedings, and
(b)may be given in relation to all subsequent hearings to which this section applies, or to such hearing or hearings to which this section applies as may be specified or described in the direction.
(5)The appropriate judge may give such a direction only if satisfied that it is not contrary to the interests of justice to give the direction.
(6)A person affected by an extradition claim is to be treated as present in court when, by virtue of a live link direction, the person attends a hearing through a live link.]