72.— (1) The Minister, if of opinion that the witness is willing to give evidence by telephone link in the proceedings concerned, may request the President of the District Court to nominate a judge of that Court to summon the witness to attend at a suitable venue within the judge’s district for the purpose of giving effect to the request.

(2) Before the evidence is taken, the witness shall be asked to confirm that he or she is willing to give the evidence by telephone link.

(3) Section 70 applies in relation to taking evidence under this section by telephone link as it applies in relation to taking evidence under that section by television link.