Criminal Evidence Act 1992
F21[Wigs and gowns
14B.—Where a person who is under 18 years of age—
(a) is giving evidence in respect of a relevant offence, or
(b) is giving evidence in respect of any other offence of which he or she is a victim,
neither the judge nor the barrister or solicitor concerned in the examination of the witness shall wear a wig or gown.]
Annotations
Amendments:
F21
Inserted (30.05.2018) by Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 (28/2017), s. 30(f), S.I. No. 173 of 2018.
Editorial Notes:
E24
Previous affecting provision: section inserted by Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 (2/2017), s. 36, not commenced; repealed (27.11.2017) by Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 (28/2017), s. 6(a), S.I. No. 530 of 2017.