[33BA Examination of accused through intermediary]
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (1999 c 23) | Legislation

[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

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