Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001
7MStatus of directions and orders if subsequent hearing or trial
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7M Status of directions and orders if subsequent hearing or trial
[Section 7M Inserted by No. 26 of 2020, s. 12, Applied:01 Mar 2021]
(1) If a direction is given, or an order made, under this Part, that direction or order has the same status for the purposes of any hearing or trial (including re-trial) of the same specified proceeding, whether before the same or a different judge.
(2) Subsection (1) does not prevent a judge in a subsequent hearing from –
(a) varying or revoking a direction or an order made in relation to a prescribed witness under this Part if necessary or appropriate in regards to the use of a witness intermediary in respect of the witness; or
(b) making a further direction or order under this Part in relation to a prescribed witness if necessary or appropriate in regards to the use of a witness intermediary in respect of the witness.