Content of application for a defendant’s evidence direction
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29.15. An applicant for a defendant’s evidence direction must—
(a)explain how the proposed direction meets the conditions prescribed by the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999;
(b)in a case in which the applicant proposes that the defendant give evidence by live link—
(i)identify a person to accompany the defendant while the defendant gives evidence, and
(ii)explain why that person is appropriate;
(c)ask for a hearing, if the applicant wants one, and explain why it is needed.
[Note. See sections 33A and 33BA of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.]