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Evidence through television link for civil proceedings
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39. (1) In proceedings under this Part, a person (other than the respondent) may give evidence through a live television link—
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(a) where that person has not attained the age of 18 years, unless the court sees good reason to the contrary,
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(b) in any other case, with the leave of the court.
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(2) Evidence given under subsection (1) shall be video-recorded or audio-recorded.
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(3) Where live television link facilities are not in operation in a circuit court or district court district, and in the opinion of the court concerned it is desirable that evidence in proceedings under this Part be given through a live television link, the court may by order transfer the proceedings to a circuit or district court district in relation to which those facilities are in operation.
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(4) Where a court transfers proceedings under subsection (3), the jurisdiction of the court to which the proceedings have been transferred may be exercised—
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(a) in the case of the Circuit Court, by the judge of the circuit concerned, and
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(b) in the case of the District Court, by the judge of that court for the time being assigned to the district court district concerned.
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(5) In this section, “video-recorded” means a recording on any medium from which a moving image may, by any means, be produced and includes the accompanying soundtrack (if any).
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