PART 7A

Civil proceedings: prohibition of cross-examination in person

Directions under section 85I: supplementary
85J
1
A direction under section 85I has binding effect from the time it is made until the witness in relation to whom it applies is discharged.
2
But the court may revoke a direction under section 85I before the witness is discharged, if it appears to the court to be in the interests of justice to do so, either—
a
on an application made by a party to the proceedings, or
b
of its own motion.
3
The court may revoke a direction under section 85I on an application made by a party to the proceedings only if there has been a material change of circumstances since—
a
the direction was given, or
b
if a previous application has been made by a party to the proceedings, the application (or the last application) was determined.
4
The court must state its reasons for—
a
giving a direction under section 85I;
b
refusing an application for a direction under section 85I;
c
revoking a direction under section 85I;
d
refusing an application for the revocation of a direction under section 85I.
Pt. 7A inserted (21.7.2022) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 66, 90(6); S.I. 2022/840, regs. 1(2), 2(b) (with reg. 3)