Part 5

Miscellaneous and general

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206C
1
This section applies for the purposes of section 206A and subsections (2) and (3) also apply for the purposes of section 206B.
2
In relation to proceedings under Part 1, section 67 applies for determining the appropriate judge.
3
In relation to proceedings under Part 2, section 139 applies for determining the appropriate judge.
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6
“
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” means an arrangement by which a person
(P)
is able—
a
to see and hear
all other persons taking part in the hearing who are not in the same location as P, and
b
to be seen and heard by
all other persons taking part in the hearing who are not in the same location as P.
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7
For the purposes of subsection (6) the following matters are to be disregarded—
a
the extent (if any) to which a person is unable to see or hear by reason of any impairment of eyesight or hearing;
b
the effect of any direction or order which provides for one person taking part in a hearing to be prevented by means of a screen or other arrangement from seeing another person taking part in the hearing.
Ss. 206A-206C inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 78, 116; S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(u)
S. 206C(7) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(y), Sch. 20 para. 2(3)(c)
S. 206C(5) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(y), Sch. 20 para. 2(3)(a)
Word in s. 206C(6) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(y), Sch. 20 para. 2(3)(b)(i)
Words in s. 206C(6) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(y), Sch. 20 para. 2(3)(b)(iv)
S. 206C(4) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(y), Sch. 20 para. 2(3)(a)
Words in s. 206C(6)(a) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(y), Sch. 20 para. 2(3)(b)(ii)
Words in s. 206C(6)(b) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(y), Sch. 20 para. 2(3)(b)(iii)