SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 27Use of live links in legal proceedings: Northern Ireland
PART 1Powers of courts and tribunals to direct use of live links
3Effect, and rescission, of directions
1
Where in any proceedings a court or tribunal—
a
has given a direction under paragraph 2 in respect of a person, and
b
has not rescinded the direction,
the person may not participate in the proceedings otherwise than through a live link.
2
A court or tribunal may rescind a direction under paragraph 2 if it appears to the court or tribunal to be in the interests of justice to do so.
3
Where it does so, the person concerned ceases to be able to participate in the proceedings through a live link, but this does not prevent a further direction under paragraph 2 being given in the proceedings in respect of the person.
4
A direction under paragraph 2 in respect of a person may be rescinded—
a
of the court or tribunal’s own motion,
b
on application by the person, or
c
on application by a party to the proceedings.
5
An application may not be made under sub-paragraph (4)(b) or (c) unless there has been a material change of circumstances since the direction was given.
6
Where a court or tribunal rescinds a direction under paragraph 2, or refuses an application to rescind such a direction, it must—
a
state openly its reasons for rescinding the direction or refusing the application, and
b
if it is a magistrates’ court, cause the reasons to be entered in the Order Book.