After section 39 of the Principal Act , the following section is inserted in Part VI:

39A.     Appearance via audio or audio visual link

Where, in any proceedings, a defendant who is in custody will not be giving evidence or making submissions, he or she may appear at those proceedings via audio link or audio visual link, both within the meaning of the Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1999 , as if he or she were giving evidence under that Act.