Clause 30 - Hearing evidence through television links
Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords]
Public Bill Committees, 12 June 2003, 3:00 pm
Mr Alan Hurst (Braintree, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
Amendment No. 44, in
clause 30, page 17, line 25, after 'State' insert 'knows'.
Amendment No. 45, in
clause 30, page 17, line 26, at end insert—
'(2A) A request under subsection (1) must—
(a) specify the reason why it is not desirable or possible for the witness or expert to attend in person;
(b) give the name of the judicial authority and the names of the persons who will be conducting the hearing; and
(c) state that the witness is willing to give evidence by television link in the proceedings before that court.'.
Amendment No. 46, in
clause 30, page 17, line 27, leave out
'Unless he considers it inappropriate to do so'.
Amendment No. 51, in
schedule 2, page 65, line 5, leave out 'appears to him to' and insert 'he is satisfied will'.