Children Act, 1997
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Evidence through television link. |
21.—(1) In any proceedings to which this Part applies a child may, with the leave of the court, give evidence (whether from within or outside the State) through a live television link. | |
(2) Evidence given under subsection (1) shall be video-recorded. | ||
(3) Any child who, in giving evidence under subsection (1) from outside the State, makes a statement material in the proceedings which the child knows to be false or does not believe to be true shall be guilty of perjury, or, if section 28 applies, shall be guilty of an offence specified in subsection (2) of that section. | ||
(4) Proceedings for an offence under subsection (3) may be taken, and the offence may, for the purposes of the jurisdiction of the court, be treated as having been committed, in any place in the State. | ||
(5) Where evidence is given by a child under subsection (1) that any person was known to him or her before the date of commencement of the proceedings, the child shall not be required to identify the person during the course of those proceedings, unless the court directs otherwise. |