Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008
Taking of evidence. |
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. |