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Coming into operation - xxxxxxxxxxxxr 2007
The Magistrates’ Courts Rules Committee makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 13 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981() after consultation with the Lord Chancellor and with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice.
These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates’ Courts (Domestic Proceedings) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 and shall come into operation on xxxxxxxxxx 2007.
After rule 15 insert—
“Evidence by video link or other method
15A. The court may allow a witness to give evidence through a video link or by any other method of direct communication.”
Signed
Minister of State
Ministry of Justice
Dated
(This note is not part of the Rules.)
These Rules amend the Magistrates’ Courts (Domestic Proceedings) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 to enable the court to allow a witness to give evidence by video link or any other method of direct communication.