65 Prohibition of cross-examination in person in family proceedings
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Prohibition of cross-examination in person

65  Prohibition of cross-examination in person in family proceedings

In the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, after Part 4A insert—

“Part 4B
Family Proceedings: Prohibition of Cross-Examination in Person
31Q Prohibition of cross-examination in person: introductory

In this Part—

“family proceedings” means—

(a)     proceedings in the family court,

(b)     proceedings in the Family Division of the High Court which are business assigned, by or under section 61 of (and Schedule 1 to) the Senior Courts Act 1981, to that Division of the High Court and no other, and

(c)     proceedings in the civil division of the Court of Appeal arising out of proceedings within paragraph (a) or (b);

“witness”, in relation to any proceedings, includes a party to the proceedings.

31R Prohibition of cross-examination in person: victims of offences

(1)     In family proceedings, no party to the proceedings who has been convicted of or given a caution for, or is charged with, a specified offence may cross-examine in person a witness who is the victim, or alleged victim, of that offence.

(2)     In family proceedings, no party to the proceedings who is the victim, or alleged victim, of a specified offence may cross-examine

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