The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011

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Publication 2011-12-20
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Made: 20th December 2011

Laid before Parliament: 4th January 2012

Coming into force: 2nd April 2012

The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee makes the following Rules under section 69 of the Courts Act 2003[^f00001], after consulting in accordance with section 72(1)(a) of that Act.

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1

These Rules may be cited as The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011 and shall come into force on 2nd April 2012.

2

In these Rules, a reference to a Part or rule by number alone means the Part or rule so numbered in The Criminal Procedure Rules 2011[^f00002].

Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2011

3

In Part 2 (Understanding and applying the Rules)—

  • (a) in rule 2.1 (When the Rules apply), after paragraph (3) insert—

(4) Rule 9.6, and the rules in Section 3 of Part 9 (Allocation and sending for trial), apply only where there have come into force the amendments made by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003[^f00003] (Allocation of cases triable either way, and sending cases to the Crown Court, etc.) which confer the powers to which those rules apply.

; and

  • (b) in rule 2.3 (References to Acts of Parliament and to Statutory Instruments)—
  • (i) for ‘The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Defence Disclosure Time Limits) Regulations 1997[^f00004]’ substitute ‘The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Defence Disclosure Time Limits) Regulations 2011[^f00005]’, and
  • (ii) for ‘the 1997 Regulations’ substitute ‘the 2011 Regulations’.

4

In Part 3 (Case management)—

  • (a) in rule 3.5 (The court’s case management powers), for paragraph (2)(h) substitute—

(h) require that issues in the case should be— (i) identified in writing, (ii) determined separately, and decide in what order they will be determined;

; and

  • (b) in the note at the end of the Part—
  • (i) under the heading ‘Criminal Procedure Rules’, omit the entry for rule 12.2, and
  • (ii) under the heading ‘Regulations’, for ‘The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Defence Disclosure Time Limits) Regulations 1997’ substitute ‘The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Defence Disclosure Time Limits) Regulations 2011’.

5

In the note to rule 6.1 (When this Part applies), for the fourth paragraph substitute—

Under section 8 of the Senior Courts Act 1981[^f00006], a High Court judge, a Circuit judge, a Recorder, a qualifying judge advocate and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) each may act as a Crown Court judge.

6

In Part 9, insert the Part set out in the Schedule to these Rules.

7

Omit Part 12 (Sending for trial).

8

In paragraph (2) of rule 13.2 (Written notice of oral application for dismissal) and in paragraph (4) of rule 13.3 (Written application for dismissal), for ‘14 days’, in each place it occurs, substitute ‘28 days’.

9

In the note to rule 16.1 (When this Part applies), for ‘paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998[^f00007](sending for trial proceedings)’ substitute ‘section 52A of, and paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to, the Crime and Disorder Act 1998[^f00008](allocation and sending for trial proceedings)’.

10

In the note to rule 21.1 (When this Part applies), for ‘Part 12’ substitute ‘Part 9’.

11

In rule 37.8 (Written guilty plea: special rules), for paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) If the defendant does not withdraw the notice before the hearing date, then on or after that date— (a) to establish the facts of the offence and other information about the defendant, the court may take account only of the material and any representations served under this rule (and rule 37.10(3) to (9) inclusive must be read accordingly); (b) unless the court otherwise directs, the prosecutor need not attend; and (c) the court may accept such a guilty plea and pass sentence in the defendant’s absence.

12

In Part 50 (Civil behaviour orders after verdict or finding)—

  • (a) in rule 50.2 (Behaviour orders: general rules), for paragraph (1)(a) substitute—

(a) to consider— (i) what order is proposed and why, and (ii) the evidence in support;

; and

  • (b) for rule 50.4 (Evidence to assist the court: special rules), substitute—

(50.4) (1) This rule applies where the court can make on its own initiative— (a) a football banning order; (b) a restraining order; (c) an anti-social behaviour order; or (d) a drinking banning order. (2) A party who wants the court to take account of evidence not already introduced must— (a) serve notice in writing on— (i) the court officer, and (ii) every other party, as soon as practicable (without waiting for the verdict); (b) in the notice, identify that evidence; and (c) attach any written statement containing such evidence.

13

In Part 57 (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: rules applicable to all proceedings)—

  • (a) in the table of contents, omit the entry for rule 57.12 (Service by an alternative method);
  • (b) in rule 57.1 (Interpretation), omit the definition of business day;
  • (c) in rule 57.11 (Service of documents)—
  • (i) in paragraph (1), omit ‘Part 4 and’,
  • (ii) omit paragraphs (2) and (3), and
  • (iii) in paragraph (4), for ‘this rule’ substitute ‘Part 4 of these Rules’;
  • (d) omit rule 57.12 (Service by an alternative method); and
  • (e) in rule 57.14 (Certificates of service), in paragraph (2)(c), for ‘57.12’ substitute ‘4.9’.

14

In rule 58.12 (Payment of money in bank or building society account in satisfaction of confiscation order), omit paragraphs (2) and (3).

15

In rule 62.9 (Initial procedure on failure to comply with court order, etc.), in paragraph (1)(a)(i), for ‘a restraint order’ substitute ‘restraint order or ancillary order’.

16

In rule 63.10 (Constitution of the Crown Court)—

  • (a) in paragraph (a)(i), for ‘or a Recorder’ substitute ‘, a Recorder or a qualifying judge advocate’; and
  • (b) at the end of the note to the rule, add—

Under section 8(1A) of the Senior Courts Act 1981[^f00009], a qualifying judge advocate may not exercise the jurisdiction of the Crown Court on an appeal from a youth court.

17

In the note to rule 69.1 (When this Part applies), for the second paragraph substitute—

See also Part 16 (Reporting, etc. restrictions) and Part 29 (Measures to assist a witness or defendant to give evidence).

18

From the Glossary at the end of The Criminal Procedure Rules 2011, omit the entries for ‘advance information’, ‘complaint’, ‘evidence in chief’ and ‘in camera’.

19

In the Arrangement of Rules contained in The Criminal Procedure Rules 2011—

  • (a) in the entry for Part 9, insert ‘Allocation and sending for trial’; and
  • (b) omit the entry for Part 12 (Sending for trial).

SCHEDULE

Signed

Judge, C.J. — Hooper, L.J. — Thomas, P. — Openshaw, J. — Charles Wide — Anna Guggenheim — Stephen Earl — Nicholas Moss — Tessa Szagun — Keir Starmer — Patrick Gibbs — Nathaniel Rudolf — Michael Caplan — Paul Harris — James Barker-McCardle — Jeremy Corbett — James Riches

I allow these Rules, which shall come into force on 2nd April 2012.

Kenneth Clarke — Lord Chancellor — 20th December 2011

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Rules make the following amendments to The Criminal Procedure Rules 2011, S.I. 2011/1709:

Rule Amendment
Part 2 A new paragraph is added to rule 2.1, to provide for the rules there mentioned to apply only when there come into force the statutory powers of allocation and sending for trial to which that paragraph refers.
Part 3 Rule 3.5 is amended to allow the court to require that issues in a case be identified in writing.
Part 9 New rules about allocation and sending for trial are inserted in this, presently empty, Part.
Part 12 The current rules about sending for trial are omitted.
Part 13 The time limits in rules 13.2 and 13.3, for applications to dismiss offences transferred or sent for trial, all are set at 28 days.
Part 37 Rule 37.8 is amended to make it clear that neither party need attend when the court deals with a written guilty plea to which the rule applies.
Part 50 Rules 50.2 and 50.4 are amended to make it clear that the defendant must be allowed an opportunity to consider the evidence on which the court relies in making, on its own initiative, one of the orders listed in the latter rule.
Parts 57 and 58 The rules about service of documents which these two Parts contain are omitted, so that the general rules about service of documents in Part 4 will apply instead.
Part 63 Rule 63.10 is amended to include reference to a qualifying judge advocate as a judge of the Crown Court.

Other amendments to rules, and notes to rules. Rules 2.3 and 62.9, and the notes to Part 3 and to rules 6.1, 16.1, 21.1, 63.10 and 69.1, all are amended to bring up to date the legislative and cross-references they contain.

The Glossary to the Criminal Procedure Rules is amended to omit expressions no longer used in the Rules.

Amendments to the Arrangement of Rules. The Arrangement of Rules is amended in consequence of the insertion of the new Part 9 rules and the omission of Part 12 of the Criminal Procedure Rules.

These Rules come into force on 2nd April 2012.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2003 c. 39; section 69 was amended by sections 15(1) and 146 of, and paragraphs 308 and 332 of Schedule 4 and Part 2 of Schedule 18 to, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4).

[^f00002]: S.I. 2011/1709.

[^f00003]: 2003 c. 44; Schedule 3 was amended by sections 53 and 149 of, and paragraphs 1 to 10 of Schedule 13 and Schedule 28 to, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) and section 378 of, and Schedule 17 to, the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52). It is further amended by section 149 of, and Schedule 28 to, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) and Schedule 23 to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00004]: S.I. 1997/684.

[^f00005]: S.I. 2011/209.

[^f00006]: 1981 c. 54; section 8 was amended by sections 65 and 109 of, and paragraph 259 of Schedule 8 to, the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39). It is further amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), with effect from a date to be appointed. The 1981 Act’s title was amended by section 59(5) of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4).

[^f00007]: 1998 c. 37; paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 was amended by section 24 of, and paragraphs 53 and 55 of Schedule 4 to, the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22) and is amended by paragraphs 68 and 71 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00008]: 1998 c. 37; section 52A is inserted by paragraphs 15 and 19 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00009]: 1981 c. 54; section 8(1A) is inserted by paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00010]: 1980 c. 43; sections 17A, 17D, 17E, 18 to 21 and 23 to 26 are inserted or amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00011]: 1998 c. 37; sections 50A to 52 are inserted or amended by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00012]: 1998 c. 37; section 51 was amended by paragraphs 15 and 18 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) for certain purposes (see S.I. 2005/950), and for remaining purposes with effect from a date to be appointed. It was further amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4).

[^f00013]: 2003 c. 44; Schedule 3 was amended by sections 53 and 149 of, and paragraphs 1 to 10 of Schedule 13 and Schedule 28 to, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) and section 378 of, and Schedule 17 to, the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52). It is further amended by section 149 of, and Schedule 28 to, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) and Schedule 23 to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00014]: 1998 c. 37; section 51A was inserted by paragraphs 15 and 18 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) for certain purposes (see S.I. 2005/950), and for remaining purposes with effect from a date to be appointed. It was amended by section 49 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to, the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38).

[^f00015]: 1980 c. 43; section 24A is inserted by paragraphs 1 and 10 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00016]: 1980 c. 43; section 19 was amended by section 31 of, and paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to, the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23), sections 49 and 80 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25) and paragraph 88 of Schedule 16 to the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52). It is further amended by paragraphs 1 and 5 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and by sections 144, 177 and 178 of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 17, paragraph 80 of Schedule 21 and Part 5 of Schedule 23 to, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00017]: 1998 c. 37; section 50A is inserted by paragraphs 15 and 17 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00018]: 1980 c. 43; section 24 was amended by paragraph 47 of Schedule 14 to the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), sections 17, 68 and 101 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 and Schedule 13 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), paragraph 40 of Schedule 10, and Schedule 11, to the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), sections 47 and 119 of, and paragraph 40 of Schedule 8, to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37), paragraph 64 of Schedule 9 to the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and sections 49 and 65 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 and Schedule 5 to, the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38). It is further amended by paragraphs 1 and 9 of Schedule 3, and Part 4 of Schedule 37, to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), and Part 4 of Schedule 28 to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00019]: 1980 c. 43; section 17E is inserted by paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 18 was amended by section 59 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), section 68 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) and section 49 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25), and is further amended by paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 24D is inserted by paragraphs 1 and 10 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00020]: 1998 c. 37; section 52 was amended by paragraphs 68 and 69 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) for certain purposes (see S.I. 2005/1267), and for remaining purposes with effect from a date to be appointed. It was further amended by paragraph 78 of Schedule 21 to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25).

[^f00021]: 1980 c. 43; sections 17A, 17B and 17C were inserted by section 49 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25). Section 17A was amended by paragraph 62 of Schedule 9 to the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), and is further amended by paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 23 was amended by section 125 of, and paragraph 25 of Schedule 18 to, the Courts and Legal Services Act 2000 (c. 41), and is further amended by paragraphs 1 and 8 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed. Sections 24A, 24B and 24C are inserted by paragraphs 1 and 10 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00022]: 1998 c. 37; sections 57A to 57E were substituted for section 57 as originally enacted by section 45 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), and amended by sections 106, 109 and 178 of, and Part 3 of Schedule 23 to, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25).

[^f00023]: 1980 c. 43; section 26 is amended by paragraphs 1 and 12 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00024]: 1998 c. 37; section 52A is inserted by paragraphs 15 and 19 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00025]: 1998 c. 37; section 51D was inserted by paragraphs 15 and 18 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) for certain purposes (see S.I. 2005/950), and for remaining purposes with effect from a date to be appointed. It was amended by section 59 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4).

[^f00026]: 2003 c. 39; section 28 was amended by section 15 of, and paragraphs 308 and 327 of Schedule 4 to, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4).

[^f00027]: 1976 c. 63; section 5 was amended by section 65 of, and Schedule 12 to, the Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), section 60 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), paragraph 53 of Schedule 9 to the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), section 129(1) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16), paragraph 182 of Schedule 8 to the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), paragraph 48 of Schedule 3, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 36, and Parts 2, 4 and 12 of Schedule 37 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and section 208 of, and paragraphs 33 and 35 of Schedule 21 to, the Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 27). Some of the amendments in Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 are in force in relation to certain cases only.

[^f00028]: 1998 c. 37; section 51 was amended, and section 51D inserted, by paragraphs 15 and 18 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) for certain purposes (see S.I. 2005/950), and for remaining purposes with effect from a date to be appointed. They were further amended by section 59 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4).

[^f00029]: 1980 c. 43; section 20A is inserted by paragraphs 1 and 6 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00030]: 1998 c. 37; section 51B is inserted by paragraphs 15 and 18 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed. It was amended by section 50 of, and paragraph 69 of Schedule 4 to, the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11).

[^f00031]: 1998 c. 37; section 51C is inserted by paragraphs 15 and 18 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed. It was modified by section 63 of, and paragraph 36 of Schedule 6 to, the Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27).

[^f00032]: 1998 c. 37; section 51 was amended, and sections 51A and 51E inserted, by paragraphs 15 and 18 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) for certain purposes (see S.I. 2005/950), and for remaining purposes with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 51 was further amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4). Section 51A was amended by section 49 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to, the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38).

[^f00033]: 1980 c. 43; section 24A is inserted by paragraphs 1 and 10 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00034]: 2000 c. 6; sections 3B and 4A are inserted by paragraphs 21, 23 and 25 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 6 was amended by paragraphs 21 and 28 of Schedule 3, paragraphs 90 and 91 of Schedule 32, and Part 7 of Schedule 37 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44). The amendments made by paragraphs 21 and 28 of Schedule 3 are in force for certain purposes only. For remaining purposes, they will take effect from a date to be appointed. Section 6 is further amended by Part 9 of Schedule 37 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00035]: 1980 c. 43; section 22 was amended by sections 38 and 170(2) of, and Schedule 16 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33), section 68 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), section 2(2) of the Aggravated Vehicle Taking Act 1992 (c. 11) and sections 46 and 168(3) of, and Schedule 11 to, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33).

[^f00036]: 1980 c. 43; section 17A was inserted by section 49 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25). It was amended by paragraph 62 of Schedule 9 to the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), and is further amended by paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00037]: 2000 c. 6; section 4 is amended by paragraphs 21 and 24 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00038]: 1980 c. 43; section 18 was amended by section 59 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), section 68 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) and section 49 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25), and is further amended by paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 19 was amended by section 31 of, and paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to, the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23), sections 49 and 80 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25) and paragraph 88 of Schedule 16 to the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52). It is further amended by paragraphs 1 and 5 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and by sections 144, 177 and 178 of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 17, paragraph 80 of Schedule 21 and Part 5 of Schedule 23 to, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00039]: 2009 c. 25.

[^f00040]: 1980 c. 43; section 20 was amended by section 100 of, and paragraph 25 of Schedule 11 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) and by paragraph 63 of Schedule 9 to the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), and is further amended by paragraphs 1 and 6 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00041]: 2000 c. 6; section 3 is amended, and sections 3A and 3C inserted, by paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), and sections 3 and 3A are amended by paragraphs 1 and 9 of Schedule 13, and Part 4 of Schedule 28, to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 6 was amended by paragraphs 21 and 28 of Schedule 3, paragraphs 90 and 91 of Schedule 32, and Part 7 of Schedule 37 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44). The amendments made by paragraphs 21 and 28 of Schedule 3 to the 2003 Act are in force for certain purposes only. For remaining purposes, they will take effect from a date to be appointed. Section 6 is further amended by Part 9 of Schedule 37 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00042]: 1980 c. 43; section 20A is inserted by paragraphs 1 and 6 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00043]: 1980 c. 43; section 8A was inserted by section 45 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) and amended by SI 2006/2493. Section 25 was amended by section 31 of, and paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2, to the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23), paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 to the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), paragraphs 1 and 5 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25) and section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), and is further amended by paragraphs 1 and 11 of Schedule 3, and Part 4 of Schedule 37, to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00044]: 1980 c. 43; section 24A is inserted by paragraphs 1 and 10 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00045]: 1980 c. 43; section 21 is amended by paragraphs 1 and 7 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00046]: 1998 c. 37; section 51 was amended by paragraphs 15 and 18 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) for certain purposes (see S.I. 2005/950), and for remaining purposes with effect from a date to be appointed. It was further amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4).

[^f00047]: S.I. 2005/902.

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