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Evidence Act 2006

Trial process - Alternative ways of giving evidence - General

104: Chambers hearing before directions for alternative ways of giving evidence

You could also call this:

"Talking to a Judge in private before deciding how someone gives evidence in court"

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If you make an application under section 103, the Judge will do a few things before deciding how a witness gives their evidence. You will get a chance to talk to the Judge in a private meeting, called chambers. The Judge might also ask someone they think is an expert to write a report about how giving evidence could affect the witness.

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Part 3Trial process
Alternative ways of giving evidence: General

104Chambers hearing before directions for alternative ways of giving evidence

  1. If an application for directions is made under section 103, before giving any directions about the way in which a witness is to give evidence in chief and be cross-examined, the Judge—

  2. must give each party an opportunity to be heard in chambers; and
    1. may call for and receive a report, from any person considered by the Judge to be qualified to advise, on the effect on the witness of giving evidence in the ordinary way or any alternative way.