S.I. No. 296/2005 - Criminal Evidence Act 1992 (Section 13) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2005

1. This Order may be cited as the

Criminal Evidence Act 1992

(Section 13 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2005.

2. The 8th day of July 2005 is fixed as the day on which

section 13

of the

Criminal Evidence Act 1992

shall come into operation for the District Court sitting in District No. 19.

L.S.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

24 June, 2005.

Michael McDowell

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Regulation brings into operation a provision of the

Criminal Evidence Act, 1992

which allows a witness to give evidence through a live television link in cases involving physical or sexual abuse before the District Court sitting in District No. 19.

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

S.I. No. 296 of 2005

CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1992 (SECTION 13) (COMMENCEMENT) (NO. 2) ORDER 2005

I, Michael McDowell, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1(3) of the

Criminal Evidence Act 1992

(No.

12 of 1992 (as adapted by the Justice (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1997 (

S.I. No. 298 of 1997

)), hereby order as follows