104 Examination of accused through intermediary
Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (2009 c 25) | Legislation

Evidence of certain accused persons

104  Examination of accused through intermediary

(1)     After section 33B of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c 23) insert—

“33BA Examination of accused through intermediary

(1)     This section applies to any proceedings (whether in a magistrates' court or before the Crown Court) against a person for an offence.

(2)     The court may, on the application of the accused, give a direction under subsection (3) if it is satisfied—

(a)     that the condition in subsection (5) is or, as the case may be, the conditions in subsection (6) are met in relation to the accused, and

(b)     that making the direction is necessary in order to ensure that the accused receives a fair trial.

(3)     A direction under this subsection is a direction that provides for any examination of the accused to be conducted through an interpreter or other person approved by the court for the purposes of this section (“an intermediary”).

(4)     The function of an intermediary is to communicate—

(a)     to the accused, questions put to the accused, and

(b)     to any person asking such questions, the answers

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