Provision coming into force on 30th December 20132

1

Section 28 of the Act2 (video recorded cross-examination or re-examination) comes into force on 30th December 2013 in relation to relevant proceedings.

2

Proceedings are relevant for the purposes of article 2(1) if—

a

they take place before the Crown Court sitting at—

i

Kingston-upon-Thames,

ii

Leeds, or

iii

Liverpool; and

b

the witness is eligible for assistance by virtue of either—

i

section 16(1)(a) of the Act3 (witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of age) where the witness is under the age of 16 at the time of the hearing, or

ii

section 16(1)(b) of the Act (witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of incapacity).