PART 12

EVIDENCE
CHAPTER 6

Special measures directions

Evidence given in private
79
A special measures direction may not provide for the exclusion of persons under section 25 of the 1999 Act unless—
a
the proceedings relate to—
i
a sexual offence,
ii
a modern slavery offence, or
iii
any other offence where it is alleged that the behaviour of the defendant amounted to domestic abuse; or
b
it appears to the court that there are reasonable grounds for believing that any person other than a defendant has sought, or will seek, to intimidate the witness in connection with testifying in the proceedings.
Rule 79(a) substituted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 21