http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/34Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999An Act to provide for the referral of offenders under 18 to youth offender panels; to make provision in connection with the giving of evidence or information for the purposes of criminal proceedings; to amend section 51 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994; to make pre-consolidation amendments relating to youth justice; and for connected purposes.1999-08-06texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-03-27Expert Participation2026-03-25 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999s. 33BA 33BBCoroners and Justice Act 2009s. 104(1)s. 180s. 182(5)Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999s. 17(4A)(ba)-(bc)Crime and Policing Act 2026s. 71(1)(a)s. 255(1)Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999s. 33(6)(e)-(g)Crime and Policing Act 2026s. 71(1)(b)s. 255(1)Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999s. 35(3)(aa)-(ac)Crime and Policing Act 2026s. 71(1)(c)s. 255(1) Part II Chapter II34No person charged with a sexual offence may in any criminal proceedings cross-examine in person a witness who is the complainant, either—ain connection with that offence, orbin connection with any other offence (of whatever nature) with which that person is charged in the proceedings.S. 34 wholly in force at 4.9.2000; Pt. II Chs. 1-4 (ss. 16-52) in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 68(4); s. 34 in force at 4.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2091, art. 2(a)Pt. II Chs. I-III amended (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 17, s. 57(2) (with ss. 56(2), 63(2), 78); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2S. 34 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2083), arts. 1, 5, 6