Citation and interpretation

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Commencement No. 16) Order 2019.

(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.

Provision coming into force on 3rd June 2019

2. —(1) Section 28 of the Act( 2 ) (video recorded cross-examination or re-examination) comes into force on 3rd June 2019 in relation to relevant proceedings.

(2) Proceedings are relevant for the purposes of paragraph (1) if either paragraph (3) or (4) applies.

(3) This paragraph applies if—

(a) the proceedings 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 section 17(4) of the Act( 3 ) (complainants in respect of a sexual offence or modern slavery offence who are witnesses in proceedings relating to that offence, or that offence and any other offences).

(4) This paragraph applies if—

(a) the proceedings take place before the Crown Court sitting at—

(i) Bradford;

(ii) Carlisle;

(iii) Chester;

(iv) Durham;

(v) Mold; or

(vi) Sheffield; and

(b) the witness is eligible for assistance by virtue of section 16 of the Act( 4 ) (witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of age or incapacity).