SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)

I1384

In each of the following provisions, for “rules of court” substitute “ Criminal Procedure Rules ”

a

section 20(6) (applications about special measures directions);

b

section 27(4)(b) (video recorded evidence in chief);

c

section 28(2) and (4) (video recorded cross-examination or re-examination);

d

section 29(3) and (5) (examination of witness through intermediary);

e

section 37(5) (applications about directions under section 36);

f

section 38(6) and (7) (defence representation for purposes of cross-examination);

g

section 43(3) (procedure on applications under section 41);

h

section 65(1) (power to make rules for purposes of Act).

385

In section 24 (evidence by live link), omit subsections (5) to (7).

I2386

In section 44(11) (restrictions on reporting of offences), for “rules of court” substitute “ Criminal Procedure Rules in England and Wales, or rules of court in Northern Ireland ”.

I3387

Omit section 65(2) (meaning of “rules of court”).