Cap. 9 Art. 647AAudio-recording or video- recording of evidence.

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of articles 646

and 647, the court may, if it deems it proper so to act, allow for the audio-recording or for the video-recording of any evidence required from a witness as aforesaid or a witness residing outside

Malta, in accordance with such codes of practice as the Minister responsible for justice may, by regulations, prescribe.

(2) The Court may also allow for the testimony of any witness even if present in Malta to be given by video conference or by teleconference from such place as the Court may order and subject to such conditions and directions as the Court may deem necessary:

Provided that the Minister responsible for justice may, by regulations, provide for any procedures, formalities, modalities or restrictions which are to apply to the taking of evidence in Malta in respect of proceedings in Malta by video conference or by teleconference and where the Minister makes such regulations the said regulations shall apply and any conditions or directions given by the Court under this sub-article shall not conflict with such regulations.