(1) Subject to subsections (2) to (5), where the court gives a direction under section 27A for a person to give evidence through a live link in particular proceedings the person may not give evidence in those proceedings after the direction is given otherwise than through a live link.
(2) The court may rescind a direction given under section 27A if it appears to the court to be in the interests of justice to do so.
(3) Where a court rescinds a direction pursuant to subsection (2), the person concerned shall cease to be able to give evidence in the proceedings through a live link, but this does not prevent the court from giving a further direction under section 27A in relation to that person.
(4) A direction given under section 27A may be rescinded under subsection (2)—
(a) on an application by a party to the proceedings; or
(b) of the court's own motion.
(5) An application may not be made under subsection (4)(a) unless there has been a material change of circumstances since the direction was given.
(6) The court must state in open court its reasons—
(a) for rescinding a direction given under section 27A; or
(b) for refusing an application to rescind such a direction; and, if it is a District Court, must cause its reasons to be entered in the register of its proceedings.
(Inserted by Act 14 of 2011)