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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 293 Child or young person as witness

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 293

Child or young person as witness

(1)     A child or young person may not be called as a witness in a proceeding under this Part without the leave of the court.

(2)     Even if the court gives leave for a child or young person to be called as a witness, the court may prohibit cross-examination of the child or young person if satisfied that it is in the best interests of the child or young person to do so.