PART 1

Domestic abuse: offence and aggravation
CHAPTER 3

Miscellaneous provision

Criminal cases involving domestic abuse

Prohibition of cross-examination in person
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1
The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 is amended as follows.
2
After Article 22 insert—

Complainants in proceedings involving domestic abuse
22A
No person charged with an offence involving domestic abuse (see Article 3A) may in any criminal proceedings cross-examine in person a witness who is the complainant, either—
a
in connection with that offence, or
b
in connection with any other offence (of whatever nature) with which that person is charged in the proceedings.
.
3
In Article 23 (child complainants and other child witnesses)—
a
in paragraph (3), after sub-paragraph (cc) insert—
cd
an offence involving domestic abuse (see Article 3A);
,
b
in paragraph (4)(a), for “or (cc)” substitute “, (cc) or (cd)”.
4
In Article 24 (direction prohibiting accused from cross-examining particular witness)—
a
in paragraph (1), for “neither of Articles 22 and 23” substitute “none of Articles 22, 22A and 23”,
b
in paragraph (3)(e)—
i
after “Article”, where it first occurs, insert “22A or”, and
ii
after “22” insert “, 22A”.
5
In Article 26(1) (defence representation for purposes of cross-examination), after “22,” insert “22A,”.
6
In Article 27(1) (warning to jury), after “22,” insert “22A,”.