PART 1Domestic abuse: offence and aggravation
CHAPTER 3Miscellaneous provision
Criminal cases involving domestic abuse
Special measures directions23
(1)
The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 is amended as follows.
(2)
In Article 5 (witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of fear or distress about testifying)—
(a)
in paragraph (4), for “a sexual offence or a slavery or human trafficking offence” substitute “
an offence listed in paragraph (5)
”
,
(b)
after paragraph (4) insert—
“(5)
The offences are—
(a)
a sexual offence,
(b)
a slavery or human trafficking offence,
(c)
an offence involving domestic abuse (see Article 3A).”.
(3)
In Article 13(4)(a) (evidence given in private), for “a sexual offence or a slavery or human trafficking offence” substitute “
an offence listed in Article 5(5)
”
.