Moved by
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
32: Clause 62, page 39, line 23, after “person” insert “—
(a) is, or is at risk of being, a victim of domestic abuse;
(b) ”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment ensures that rules of court made by virtue of subsection (1) of Clause 62 must make provision which enables the court to make a special measures direction in respect of a party or witness in civil proceedings who is a victim, or is at risk of becoming a victim, of domestic abuse.