283EForm and requirements for recorded statements

283E Form and requirements for recorded statements

283E Form and requirements for recorded statements

(1) A representation contained in a recorded statement where the offence is a domestic violence offence may be in the form of questions and answers.

(2) A recorded statement must contain the following statements by the domestic violence complainant—

(a) a statement as to the complainant’s age,

(b) a statement as to the truth of the representation,

(c) any other matter required by the regulations.

(3) If the representation contained in a recorded statement, or part of it, is in a language other than English—

(a) the recorded statement must contain an English translation of the representation or part, or

(b) a separate written English translation of the representation or part must accompany the recorded statement.

s 283E: Ins 2017 No 55, Sch 1 [10].