
1 
This Order may be cited as the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003.
2 
The provisions of the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 “the 1999 Order” specified in the Schedule to this Order insofar as they relate to special measures directions for persons under 17 and Article 10 of the 1999 Order shall come into operation on 30th June 2003.
Paul Murphy
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Northern Ireland Office
June 19th, 2003
SCHEDULE
Article 2


Provisions of Order Subject matter of Provisions
Article 1 Introductory
Article 2 
Article 4(1)(a)(5) Witnesses eligible for assistance
Article 6(1)(a)(2) (3) (4) (5) (insofar as it relates to Article 4(1)(a) Special measures available to eligible witnesses
Article 7 (insofar as it relates to Article 4(1)(a) Special measures directions
Article 8 Further provisions about directions
Article 9 except (6) and (7) Special provisions relating to child witnesses
Article 11 Screening witnesses
Article 12 Evidence by live link
Article 13 Evidence given in private
Article 14 Removal of Wigs and Gown
Article 15 Video recorded evidence in chief
Article 18 Aids to communication
Article 19 Status of evidence
Article 20 Warning to Jury
Article 21 Interpretation
Article 23(3) Child complainants and other child witnesses
Article 39(2) General and supplementary
Article 40 insofar as it relates to those provisions applying to persons under 17 Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 1, paragraph 6 
Schedule 2 Transitional provisions and savings
Schedule 3 the repeal of Article 81 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 except insofar as it relates to adult witnesses who will not give evidence otherwise through fear and Article 81A of that Order. Repeals