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22.3.—(1) A prosecutor who wants to introduce the evidence of a complainant in respect of whom the court allows the introduction of evidence or cross-examination about any sexual behaviour must—
(a)inform the complainant of the court’s decision as soon as reasonably practicable; and
(b)explain to the complainant any arrangements that as a result will be made for him or her to give evidence.
(2) The court must—
(a)promptly determine an application; and
(b)allow the prosecutor sufficient time to comply with the requirements of—
(i)paragraph (1), and
(ii)the code of practice issued under section 32 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004(1).
(3) The court must announce at a hearing in public—
(a)the reasons for a decision to allow or refuse an application under rule 22.4; and
(b)if it allows such an application, the extent to which evidence may be introduced or questions asked.
[Note. Under section 43 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999—
(a)the reasons for the court’s decision on an application must be given in open court; and
(b)the court must state in open court the extent to which evidence may be introduced or questions asked.]
(1)
2004 c. 28; section 32 was amended by article 8 of, and paragraph 10 of the Schedule to, S.I. 2007/2128.
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