Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3A inserted (temp.) (25.3.2020) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 87(1), Sch. 23 para. 8 (with ss. 88-90) (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 301(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2) (which affecting provision is continued by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Delay in Expiry: Inquests, Courts and Tribunals, and Statutory Sick Pay) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/362), regs. 1(2), 2; but then repealed (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 201(1), 208(5))
3(1)This paragraph applies to eligible criminal proceedings which meet any of the conditions in paragraph 1.U.K.
(2)The defendant may not take part in the proceedings through a live audio link for the purpose of giving evidence.
(3)A person (other than the defendant) may not take part in the proceedings through a live audio link for the purpose of giving evidence unless—
(a)there are no suitable arrangements by means of which that person could give evidence through a live video link, and
(b)the parties agree to that person giving evidence through a live audio link.
(4)This paragraph does not apply to proceedings which meet any of the conditions in paragraph 1 if the court is minded to deal with a person for contempt of court (including enquiring into conduct and imposing punishment) at the proceedings (but see paragraph 4).]