[85K Alternatives to cross-examination in person]
Courts Act 2003 (2003 c 39) | Legislation

[85K  Alternatives to cross-examination in person]

[(1)     This section applies where a party to civil proceedings is prevented from cross-examining a witness in person by virtue of any of sections 85F to 85I.

(2)     The court must consider whether (ignoring this section) there is a satisfactory alternative means—

(a)     for the witness to be cross-examined in the proceedings, or

(b)     of obtaining evidence that the witness might have given under cross-examination in the proceedings.

(3)     If the court decides that there is not, the court must—

(a)

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