Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (1999 c. 23)
- Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (1999 c. 23)
- Part I Referrals to youth offender panels
- Referral orders
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- Youth offender panels
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- Youth offender contracts
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- Further court proceedings
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- Supplementary
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- Part II Giving of evidence or information for purposes of criminal proceedings
- Chapter I Special measures directions in case of vulnerable and intimidated witnesses
- Preliminary
- 16 Witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of age or incapacity.
- 17 Witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of fear or distress about testifying.
- 18 Special measures available to eligible witnesses.
- Special measures directions
- 19 Special measures direction relating to eligible witness.
- 20 Further provisions about directions: general.
- 21 Special provisions relating to child witnesses.
- 22 Extension of provisions of section 21 to certain witnesses over 18.
- 22A Special provisions relating to sexual offences
- Special measures
- 23 Screening witness from accused.
- 24 Evidence by live link.
- 25 Evidence given in private.
- 26 Removal of wigs and gowns.
- 27 Video recorded evidence in chief.
- 28 Video recorded cross-examination or re-examination.
- 29 Examination of witness through intermediary.
- 30 Aids to communication.
- Supplementary
- 31 Status of evidence given under Chapter I.
- 32 Warning to jury.
- 33 Interpretation etc. of Chapter I.
- Chapter 1A Use of live link for evidence of certain accused persons : service courts
- 33A Live link directions
- 33B Section 33A: meaning of “live link”
- 33C Saving
- Chapter II Protection of witnesses from cross-examination by accused in person
- General prohibitions
- 34 Complainants in proceedings for sexual offences.
- 35 Child complainants and other child witnesses.
- Prohibition imposed by court
- 36 Direction prohibiting accused from cross-examining particular witness.
- 37 Further provisions about directions under section 36.
- Cross-examination on behalf of accused
- 38 Defence representation for purposes of cross-examination.
- 39 Warning to jury.
- 40 Funding of defence representation.
- Chapter III Protection of complainants in proceedings for sexual offences
- 41 Restriction on evidence or questions about complainant’s sexual history.
- 42 Interpretation and application of section 41.
- 43 Procedure on applications under section 41.
- Chapter IV Reporting restrictions
- Reports relating to persons under 18
- 44 Restrictions on reporting alleged offences involving persons under 18.
- 45 Power to restrict reporting of criminal proceedings involving persons under 18.
- 45A Power to restrict reporting of criminal proceedings for lifetime of witnesses and victims under 18
- Reports relating to adult witnesses
- 46 Power to restrict reports about certain adult witnesses in criminal proceedings.
- Reports relating to directions under Chapter I or IIChapter 1, 1A or 2
- 47 Restrictions on reporting directions under Chapter 1, 1A or 2.
- Other restrictions
- 48 Amendments relating to other reporting restrictions.
- Offences
- 49 Offences under Chapter IV.
- 50 Defences.
- 51 Offences committed by bodies corporate or Scottish partnerships.
- Supplementary
- 52 Decisions as to public interest for purposes of Chapter IV.
- Chapter V Competence of witnesses and capacity to be sworn
- Competence of witnesses
- 53 Competence of witnesses to give evidence.
- 54 Determining competence of witnesses.
- Giving of sworn or unsworn evidence
- 55 Determining whether witness to be sworn.
- 56 Reception of unsworn evidence.
- 57 Penalty for giving false unsworn evidence.
- Chapter VI Restrictions on use of evidence
- Additional restrictions
- 58 Inferences from silence not permissible where no prior access to legal advice.
- 59 Restriction on use of answers etc. obtained under compulsion.
- Removal of restriction
- 60 Removal of restriction on use of evidence from computer records.
- Chapter VII General
- 61 Application of Part II to service courts.
- 62 Meaning of “sexual offence” and other references to offences.
- 63 General interpretation etc. of Part II.
- Part III Final provisions
- 64 Regulations and orders.
- 65 General supplementary provisions.
- 66 Corresponding provisions for Northern Ireland.
- 67 Minor, consequential and pre-consolidation amendments, repeals and transitional provisions.
- 68 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- Part I Referral back to appropriate court
- Introductory
- Mode of referral back to court
- Bringing the offender before the court
- Detention and remand of arrested offender
- Power of court where it upholds panel’s decision
- Appeal
- Court not revoking referral order or orders
- Exception where court satisfied as to completion of contract
- Discharge of extension orders
- Part II Further convictions during referral
- Extension of referral for further offences
- Extension where further offences committed pre-referral
- Extension where further offence committed after referral
- Provisions supplementary to paragraphs 11 and 12
- Further convictions which lead to revocation of referral
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 1A Relevant offences for the purposes of section 17
- Murder and manslaughter
- Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100)
- Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (c. 14)
- Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
- Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38)
- Serious Crime Act 2015
- General
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 2 Reporting restrictions: miscellaneous amendments
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12)
- Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 (c.82)
- Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (N.I.15)
- Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 (c.34)
- Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (N.I.15)
- SCHEDULE 2A Restriction of reporting of criminal proceedings for lifetime of witnesses and victims under 18: providers of information society services
- Domestic service providers: extension of liability
- Non-UK service providers: restriction on institution of proceedings
- Exceptions for mere conduits
- Exception for caching
- Exception for hosting
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 3 Restriction on use of answers etc. obtained under compulsion
- Insurance Companies Act 1982 (c.50)
- Companies Act 1985 (c.6)
- Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)
- Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c.46)
- Building Societies Act 1986 (c.53)
- Financial Services Act 1986 (c.60)
- Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (N.I.6)
- Banking Act 1987 (c.22)
- Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c.38)
- Companies Act 1989 (c.40)
- Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (N.I.18)
- Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (N.I.19)
- Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c.40)
- Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.39)
- Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (N.I.9)
- SCHEDULE 4 Minor and consequential amendments
- Criminal Evidence Act 1898 (c.36)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c.37)
- Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c.19)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c.54)
- Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c.53)
- Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43)
- Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48)
- Mental Health Act 1983 (c.20)
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.33)
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c.33)
- Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (N.I.18)
- Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (N.I.19)
- Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53)
- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c.33)
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c.37)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c.54)
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c.37)
- SCHEDULE 6 Repeals
- SCHEDULE 7 Transitional provisions and savings
- Interpretation
- Referral orders under Part I
- Special measures under Chapter I of Part II
- Protection of witnesses from cross-examination by accused in person
- Protection of complainants in proceedings for sexual offences
- Reporting restrictions
- Competence of witnesses and capacity to be sworn
- Inferences from silence
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