[51 Directions for live links in criminal proceedings]
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (2003 c 44) | Legislation

Part 8 Live Links

[51  Directions for live links in criminal proceedings]

[(1)     The court may, by a direction, require or permit a person to take part in eligible criminal proceedings through—

(a)     a live audio link, or

(b)     a live video link.

(2)     A direction under this section may be given in relation to a member of a jury only if the direction requires all members of the jury to take part through a live video link while present at the same place.

(3)     In this Part “eligible criminal proceedings” means—

(a)     a preliminary hearing (see section 56(1)),

(b)     a summary trial,

(c)     a criminal appeal to the Crown Court and any proceedings that are preliminary or incidental to such an appeal,

(d)     a trial on indictment or any other trial in the Crown Court for an offence,

(e)     proceedings under section 4A or 5 of the Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964,

(f)

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