23.—(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)”.