The Criminal Procedure Rules 2014 (revoked)

Made: 11th June 2014

Laid before Parliament: 25th June 2014

Coming into force: 6th October 2014

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PART 1 — THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE

The overriding objective

1.1

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The duty of the participants in a criminal case

1.2

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The application by the court of the overriding objective

1.3

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PART 2 — UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING THE RULES

When the Rules apply

2.1

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Definitions

2.2

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References to Acts of Parliament and to Statutory Instruments

2.3

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Representatives

2.4

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PART 3 — CASE MANAGEMENT

GENERAL RULES

When this Part applies

3.1

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The duty of the court

3.2

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The duty of the parties

3.3

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Case progression officers and their duties

3.4

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The court’s case management powers

3.5

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Application to vary a direction

3.6

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Agreement to vary a time limit fixed by a direction

3.7

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Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

3.8

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Case preparation and progression

3.9

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Readiness for trial or appeal

3.10

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Conduct of a trial or an appeal

3.11

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Case management forms and records

3.12

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PREPARATION FOR TRIAL IN THE CROWN COURT

Pre-trial hearings: general rules

3.13

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Preparatory hearing

3.14

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Application for preparatory hearing

3.15

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Application for non-jury trial containing information withheld from a defendant

3.16

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Representations in response to application for preparatory hearing

3.17

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Commencement of preparatory hearing

3.18

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Defence trial advocate

3.19

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Application to stay case for abuse of process

3.20

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Application for joint or separate trials, etc.

3.21

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Order for joint or separate trials, or amendment of the indictment

3.22

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Application for indication of sentence

3.23

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Arraigning the defendant on the indictment

3.24

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Place of trial

3.25

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Use of Welsh language at trial

3.26

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PART 4 — SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

When this Part applies

4.1

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Methods of service

4.2

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Service by handing over a document

4.3

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Service by leaving or posting a document

4.4

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Service by document exchange

4.5

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Service by electronic means

4.6

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Documents that must be served by specified methods

4.7

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Service by person in custody

4.8

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Service by another method

4.9

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Date of service

4.10

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Proof of service

4.11

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Court’s power to give directions about service

4.12

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PART 5 — FORMS AND COURT RECORDS

SECTION 1: FORMS

Forms

5.1

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Forms in Welsh

5.2

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Signature of forms

5.3

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SECTION 2: COURT RECORDS

Duty to make records

5.4

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Recording and transcription of proceedings in the Crown Court

5.5

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Custody of case materials

5.6

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Supply to a party of information or documents from records or case materials

5.7

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Supply to the public, including reporters, of information about cases

5.8

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Supply of written certificate or extract from records

5.9

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PART 6 — INVESTIGATION ORDERS AND WARRANTS

SECTION 1: UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING THIS PART

When this Part applies

6.1

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Meaning of ‘court’, ‘applicant’ and ‘respondent’

6.2

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SECTION 2: GENERAL RULES

Exercise of court’s powers

6.3

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Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

6.4

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Documents served on the court officer

6.5

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SECTION 3: ORDERS UNDER THE TERRORISM ACT 2000

[Note. The rules in Section 2 (general rules) also apply.]

Application for an order under the Terrorism Act 2000

6.6

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Content of application for a production etc. order

6.7

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Content of application for an explanation order

6.8

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Content of application for a customer information order

6.9

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Content of application for an account monitoring order

6.10

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Application to vary or discharge an order

6.11

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Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person

6.12

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Application to punish for contempt of court

6.13

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SECTION 4: ORDERS UNDER THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002

[Note. The rules in Section 2 (general rules) also apply.]

Application for an order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

6.14

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Content of application for a production order

6.15

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Content of application for an order to grant entry

6.16

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Content of application for a disclosure order

6.17

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Content of application for a customer information order

6.18

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Content of application for an account monitoring order

6.19

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Application to vary or discharge an order

6.20

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Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person

6.21

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Application to punish for contempt of court

6.22

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SECTION 5: ORDERS UNDER THE CORONERS AND JUSTICE ACT 2009

[Note. Rule 6.5 (custody of documents) also applies.]

Exercise of court’s powers

6.23

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Application for an investigation anonymity order

6.24

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Application to discharge an investigation anonymity order

6.25

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Appeal

6.26

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SECTION 6: ORDERS UNDER THE REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS ACT 2000

[Note. The rules in Section 2 (general rules) also apply.]

Application for approval for authorisation or notice

6.27

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Exercise of court’s power to quash an authorisation or notice

6.28

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SECTION 7: SEARCH WARRANTS

[Note. Rule 6.5 (Documents served on the court officer) also applies.]

Exercise of court’s powers

6.29

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Application for warrant under section 8 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

6.30

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Application for warrant under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987

6.31

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Application for warrant under another power to which sections 15 and 16 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 apply

6.32

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Information to be included in a warrant

6.33

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SECTION 8: ORDERS FOR THE RETENTION OF FINGERPRINTS, ETC.

[Note. Rule 6.4 (Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part) and rule 6.5 (Documents served on the court officer) also apply.]

Exercise of court’s powers

6.34

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Application to extend retention period

6.35

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Appeal

6.36

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PART 7 — STARTING A PROSECUTION IN A MAGISTRATES’ COURT

When this Part applies

7.1

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Information and written charge

7.2

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Allegation of offence in information or charge

7.3

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Summons, warrant and requisition

7.4

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PART 8 — DISCONTINUING A PROSECUTION

When this Part applies

8.1

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Discontinuing a case

8.2

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Defendant’s notice to continue

8.3

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PART 9 — ALLOCATION AND SENDING FOR TRIAL

SECTION 1: GENERAL RULES

When this Part applies

9.1

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Exercise of magistrates’ court’s powers

9.2

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Matters to be specified on sending for trial

9.3

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Duty of justices’ legal adviser

9.4

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Duty of magistrates’ court officer

9.5

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SECTION 2: SENDING WITHOUT ALLOCATION FOR CROWN COURT TRIAL

Prosecutor’s notice requiring Crown Court trial

9.6

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Sending for Crown Court trial

9.7

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SECTION 3: ALLOCATION FOR MAGISTRATES’ COURT OR CROWN COURT TRIAL

Adult defendant: request for plea

9.8

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Adult defendant: guilty plea

9.9

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Adult defendant: not guilty plea

9.10

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Adult defendant: allocation for magistrates’ court trial

9.11

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Adult defendant: prosecutor’s application for Crown Court trial

9.12

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Young defendant

9.13

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Allocation and sending for Crown Court trial

9.14

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SECTION 4: CROWN COURT INITIAL PROCEDURE AFTER SENDING FOR TRIAL

Service of prosecution evidence

9.15

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Application to dismiss offence sent for Crown Court trial

9.16

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PART 10 — INITIAL DETAILS OF THE PROSECUTION CASE

When this Part applies

10.1

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Providing initial details of the prosecution case

10.2

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Content of initial details

10.3

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PART 11

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PART 12 — DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENTS

When this Part applies

12.1

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Exercise of court’s powers

12.2

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Application to approve a proposal to enter an agreement

12.3

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Application to approve the terms of an agreement

12.4

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Application on breach of agreement

12.5

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Application to approve a variation of the terms of an agreement

12.6

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Application to lift suspension of prosecution

12.7

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Notice to discontinue prosecution

12.8

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Application to postpone the publication of information by the prosecutor

12.9

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Duty of court officer, etc.

12.10

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Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

12.11

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PART 13

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PART 14 — THE INDICTMENT

[Note. See also sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Indictments Act 1915and section 2 of the Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933.]

Service of indictment

14.1

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Form and content of indictment

14.2

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PART 15

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PART 16 — REPORTING, ETC. RESTRICTIONS

SECTION 1: GENERAL RULES

When this Part applies

16.1

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Exercise of court’s powers to which this Part applies

16.2

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Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

16.3

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SECTION 2: REPORTING AND ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Reporting and access restrictions

16.4

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Varying or removing restrictions

16.5

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Trial in private

16.6

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Representations in response

16.7

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Order about restriction or trial in private

16.8

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SECTION 3: SOUND RECORDING AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION

Sound recording and electronic communication

16.9

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Forfeiture of unauthorised sound recording

16.10

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PART 17 — EXTRADITION

SECTION 1: GENERAL RULES

When this Part applies

17.1

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Meaning of ‘ magistrates’ court’, ‘presenting officer’ and ‘defendant’

17.2

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SECTION 2: EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS IN A MAGISTRATES’ COURT

Exercise of magistrates’ court’s powers

17.3

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Duty of magistrates’ court officer

17.4

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EXTRADITION UNDER PART 1 OF THE EXTRADITION ACT 2003

Preliminary hearing after arrest

17.5

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Extradition hearing

17.6

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Discharge where warrant withdrawn

17.7

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EXTRADITION UNDER PART 2 OF THE EXTRADITION ACT 2003

Issue of arrest warrant

17.8

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Preliminary hearing after arrest

17.9

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Issue of provisional arrest warrant

17.10

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Preliminary hearing after provisional arrest

17.11

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Arrangement of extradition hearing after provisional arrest

17.12

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Extradition hearing

17.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Discharge where extradition request withdrawn

17.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EVIDENCE AT EXTRADITION HEARING

Introduction of additional evidence

17.15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DISCHARGE AFTER FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A TIME LIMIT

Defendant’s application to be discharged

17.16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 3: APPEAL TO THE HIGH COURT

[Note. Under Part 1 of the Extradition Act 2003—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(see sections 26 and 28 of the Act).

Under Part 2 of the 2003 Act—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(see sections 103, 105, 108 and 110 of the Act).

In each case the appellant needs the High Court’s permission to appeal (in the 2003 Act, described as ‘leave to appeal’).]

Exercise of the High Court’s powers

17.17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Case management in the High Court

17.18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service of appeal notice

17.19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form of appeal notice

17.20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Respondent’s notice

17.21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Renewing an application for permission to appeal

17.22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeal hearing

17.23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Discontinuing an appeal

17.24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court

17.25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Determination of detention pending appeal to the Supreme Court against discharge

17.26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reopening the determination of an appeal

17.27

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Declaration of incompatibility with a Convention right

17.28

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duties of court officers

17.29

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Constitution of the High Court

17.30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payment of High Court fees

17.31

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 18 — WARRANTS FOR ARREST, DETENTION OR IMPRISONMENT

[Note. Part 52 contains rules about warrants to take goods to pay fines, etc.]

When this Part applies

18.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terms of a warrant for arrest

18.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terms of a warrant for detention or imprisonment

18.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information to be included in a warrant

18.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Execution of a warrant

18.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Warrants that cease to have effect on payment

18.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Warrant issued when the court office is closed

18.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 19 — BAIL AND CUSTODY TIME LIMITS

SECTION 1: GENERAL RULES

When this Part applies

19.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of court’s powers to which this Part applies

19.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of justices’ legal adviser

19.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General duties of court officer

19.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 2: BAIL

Prosecutor’s representations about bail

19.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reconsideration of police bail by magistrates’ court

19.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice of application to consider bail

19.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Defendant’s application or appeal to the Crown Court after magistrates’ court bail decision

19.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prosecutor’s appeal against grant of bail

19.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consideration of bail in a murder case

19.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Condition of residence

19.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electronic monitoring requirements

19.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accommodation or support requirements

19.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requirement for a surety or payment, etc.

19.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forfeiture of a recognizance given by a surety

19.15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 3: CUSTODY TIME LIMITS

Application to extend a custody time limit

19.16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeal against custody time limit decision

19.17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 22 — DISCLOSURE

When this Part applies

22.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prosecution disclosure

22.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prosecutor’s application for public interest ruling

22.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Defence disclosure

22.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Defendant’s application for prosecution disclosure

22.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Review of public interest ruling

22.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Defendant’s application to use disclosed material

22.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unauthorised use of disclosed material

22.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

22.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 27 — WITNESS STATEMENTS

When this Part applies

27.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of written statement

27.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference to exhibit

27.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Written statement in evidence

27.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 28 — WITNESS SUMMONSES, WARRANTS AND ORDERS

[Note. A magistrates’ court may require the attendance of a witness to give evidence or to produce in evidence a document or thing by a summons, or in some circumstances a warrant for the witness’ arrest, under section 97 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980or under paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The Crown Court may do so under sections 2, 2D, 3 and 4 of the Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965. Either court may order the production in evidence of a copy of an entry in a banker’s book without the attendance of an officer of the bank, under sections 6 and 7 of the Bankers’ Books Evidence Act 1879.

See Part 3 for the court’s general powers to consider an application and to give directions.]

When this Part applies

28.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Issue etc. of summons, warrant or order with or without a hearing

28.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for summons, warrant or order: general rules

28.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Written application: form and service

28.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for summons to produce a document, etc.: special rules

28.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for summons to produce a document, etc.: court’s assessment of relevance and confidentiality

28.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to withdraw a summons, warrant or order

28.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

28.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 29 — MEASURES TO ASSIST A WITNESS OR DEFENDANT TO GIVE EVIDENCE

SECTION 1: UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING THIS PART

When this Part applies

29.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Meaning of ‘witness’

29.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 2: GENERAL RULES

Making an application for a direction or order

29.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Decisions and reasons

29.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

29.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Custody of documents

29.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Declaration by intermediary

29.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 3: SPECIAL MEASURES DIRECTIONS

[Note. The rules in Section 2 (general rules) also apply.]

Exercise of court’s powers

29.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special measures direction for a young witness

29.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application for a special measures direction

29.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to vary or discharge a special measures direction

29.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application containing information withheld from another party

29.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Representations in response

29.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 4: DEFENDANT’S EVIDENCE DIRECTIONS

[Note. The rules in Section 2 (general rules) also apply.]

Exercise of court’s powers

29.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application for a defendant’s evidence direction

29.15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to vary or discharge a defendant’s evidence direction

29.16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Representations in response

29.17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 5: WITNESS ANONYMITY ORDERS

[Note. The rules in Section 2 (general rules) also apply.]

Exercise of court’s powers

29.18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content and conduct of application for a witness anonymity order

29.19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of court officer to notify the Director of Public Prosecutions

29.20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to vary or discharge a witness anonymity order

29.21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Representations in response

29.22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 6: LIVE LINK DIRECTIONS

[Note. The rules in Section 2 (general rules) also apply. The rules in this Section do not apply to an application for a special measures direction allowing a witness to give evidence by live link: as to which, see the rules in Section 3 (special measures directions).]

Exercise of court’s powers

29.23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application for a live link direction

29.24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to discharge a live link direction

29.25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Representations in response

29.26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 31 — RESTRICTION ON CROSS-EXAMINATION BY A DEFENDANT ACTING IN PERSON

Restrictions on cross-examination of witness

31.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appointment of legal representative by the court

31.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appointment arranged by the accused

31.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prohibition on cross-examination of witness

31.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 32 — INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION

Notice required to accompany process served outside the United Kingdom and translations

32.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proof of service outside the United Kingdom

32.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supply of copy of notice of request for assistance abroad

32.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Persons entitled to appear and take part in proceedings before a nominated court, and exclusion of the public

32.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Record of proceedings to receive evidence before a nominated court

32.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpreter for the purposes of proceedings involving a television or telephone link

32.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Record of television link hearing before a nominated court

32.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Record of telephone link hearing before a nominated court

32.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overseas record

32.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overseas freezing orders

32.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 33 — EXPERT EVIDENCE

When this Part applies

33.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expert’s duty to the court

33.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Introduction of expert evidence

33.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of expert’s report

33.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expert to be informed of service of report

33.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pre-hearing discussion of expert evidence

33.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to direct that evidence is to be given by a single joint expert

33.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Instructions to a single joint expert

33.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

33.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 34 — HEARSAY EVIDENCE

When this Part applies

34.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice to introduce hearsay evidence

34.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opposing the introduction of hearsay evidence

34.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unopposed hearsay evidence

34.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

34.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 35 — EVIDENCE OF BAD CHARACTER

When this Part applies

35.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application or notice

35.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to introduce evidence of a non-defendant’s bad character

35.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice to introduce evidence of a defendant’s bad character

35.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reasons for decisions

35.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

35.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 36 — EVIDENCE OF A COMPLAINANT’S PREVIOUS SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR

[Note: Section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999prohibits evidence or cross-examination about the sexual behaviour of a complainant of a sexual offence, subject to exceptions.

See also—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

When this Part applies

36.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for permission to introduce evidence or cross-examine

36.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application

36.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service of application

36.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reply to application

36.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for special measures

36.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

36.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 37 — TRIAL AND SENTENCE IN A MAGISTRATES’ COURT

[Note. Part 3 contains rules about case management that apply at trial as well as during preparation for trial. The rules in this Part must be read in conjunction with those rules.]

When this Part applies

37.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General rules

37.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure on plea of not guilty

37.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence of a witness in person

37.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence of a witness in writing

37.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence by admission

37.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure on plea of guilty

37.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Written guilty plea: special rules

37.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to withdraw a guilty plea

37.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure if the court convicts

37.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure where a party is absent

37.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision of documents for the court

37.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Place of trial

37.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of justices’ legal adviser

37.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of court officer

37.15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Statutory declaration of ignorance of proceedings

37.16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setting aside a conviction or varying a costs etc. order

37.17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 38 — TRIAL AND SENTENCE IN THE CROWN COURT

[Note. Part 3 contains rules about case management that apply during preparation for trial and at trial. The rules in this Part must be read in conjunction with those rules.]

When this Part applies

38.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General powers and requirements

38.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for ruling on procedure, evidence or other question of law

38.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure on plea of guilty

38.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to vacate a guilty plea

38.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting the jury

38.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Discharging jurors

38.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Objecting to jurors

38.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure on plea of not guilty

38.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Defendant unfit to plead

38.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence of a witness in person

38.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence of a witness in writing

38.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence by admission

38.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Summing up the case to the jury and taking the verdict

38.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conviction or acquittal without a jury

38.15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure if the court convicts

38.16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision of documents for the court

38.17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of court officer

38.18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 39 — JURORS

Appeal against officer’s refusal to excuse or postpone jury service

39.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Excusal from jury service by court

39.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision of information for jurors

39.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assessment of juror’s availability for long trial, etc.

39.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 40 — TAINTED ACQUITTALS

Time of certification

40.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form of certification in the Crown Court

40.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service of a copy of the certification

40.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entry in register or records in relation to the conviction which occasioned certification

40.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entry in the register or records in relation to the acquittal

40.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Display of copy certification form

40.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entry in the register or records in relation to decision of High Court

40.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Display of copy of notice received from High Court

40.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 41 — RETRIAL FOLLOWING ACQUITTAL FOR SERIOUS OFFENCE

Interpretation

41.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice of a section 76 application

41.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Response of the acquitted person

41.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examination of witnesses or evidence by the Court of Appeal

41.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bail or custody hearings in the Crown Court

41.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Further provisions regarding bail and custody in the Crown Court

41.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bail or custody orders in the Court of Appeal

41.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for restrictions on publication

41.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Variation or revocation of restrictions on publication

41.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable by a single judge of the Court of Appeal

41.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable by the Registrar

41.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Determination by full court

41.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice of the determination of the application

41.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice of application to set aside order for retrial

41.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leave to arraign

41.15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Abandonment of the application

41.16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 42 — SENTENCING PROCEDURES IN SPECIAL CASES

[Note. See also—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reasons for not following usual sentencing requirements

42.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice of requirements of suspended sentence and community, etc. orders

42.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification requirements

42.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Variation of sentence

42.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to vary or discharge a compensation order

42.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to remove, revoke or suspend a disqualification or restriction

42.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for a restitution order by the victim of a theft

42.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requests for medical reports, etc.

42.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information to be supplied on admission to hospital or guardianship

42.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information to be supplied on committal for sentence, etc.

42.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to review sentence because of assistance given or withheld

42.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 43

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 44 — BREACH, REVOCATION AND AMENDMENT OF COMMUNITY AND OTHER ORDERS

When this Part applies

44.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application by responsible officer or supervisor

44.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application by defendant or person affected

44.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure on application by responsible officer or supervisor

44.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 45

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 46

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 47

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 48

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 49

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 50 — CIVIL BEHAVIOUR ORDERS AFTER VERDICT OR FINDING

[Note. See Part 3 for the court’s general powers to consider an application and to give directions.]

When this Part applies

50.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Behaviour orders: general rules

50.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for behaviour order and notice of terms of proposed order: special rules

50.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence to assist the court: special rules

50.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to vary or revoke behaviour order

50.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice of hearsay evidence

50.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cross-examination of maker of hearsay statement

50.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Credibility and consistency of maker of hearsay statement

50.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

50.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 51

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 52 — ENFORCEMENT OF FINES AND OTHER ORDERS FOR PAYMENT

[Note. Part 18 contains rules about warrants for arrest, detention or imprisonment, including such warrants issued for failure to pay fines, etc.

Part 37 contains rules about the procedure on sentencing in a magistrates’ court.

Part 42 contains rules about the exercise of a magistrates’ court’s powers to enforce an order made by another court.]

When this Part applies

52.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of court’s powers

52.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty to give receipt

52.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeal against decision of fines officer

52.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to reduce a fine or vary payment terms

52.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Claim to avoid fine after penalty notice

52.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information to be included in a warrant to take goods, etc.

52.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Execution of a warrant to take goods, etc.

52.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sale of goods taken under a warrant

52.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Financial penalties imposed in other European Union member States

52.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 53

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 54

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 55 — ROAD TRAFFIC PENALTIES

[Note. Part 37 contains rules about the general procedure on sentencing in a magistrates’ court.]

Application to remove a disqualification from driving

55.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information to be supplied on order for endorsement of driving record, etc.

55.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Statutory declaration to avoid fine after fixed penalty notice

55.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for declaration about a course or programme certificate decision

55.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeal against recognition of foreign driving disqualification

55.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 56 — CONFISCATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1988 AND THE DRUG TRAFFICKING ACT 1994

Statements, etc. relevant to making confiscation orders

56.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Postponed determinations

56.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Confiscation orders - revised assessments

56.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to the Crown Court to discharge or vary order to make material available

56.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to the Crown Court for increase in term of imprisonment in default of payment

56.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Drug trafficking – compensation on acquittal in the Crown Court

56.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 57 — PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002: RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL PROCEEDINGS

Interpretation

57.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Calculation of time

57.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court office closed

57.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for registration of Scottish or Northern Ireland order

57.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to vary or set aside registration

57.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Register of orders

57.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Statements of truth

57.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of witness statements for other purposes

57.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expert evidence

57.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exceptions to procedure for expert evidence

57.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service of documents

57.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service outside the jurisdiction

57.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certificates of service

57.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

External requests and orders

57.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 58 — PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002: RULES APPLICABLE ONLY TO CONFISCATION PROCEEDINGS

Statements in connection with confiscation orders

58.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Postponement of confiscation proceedings

58.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for reconsideration

58.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for new calculation of available amount

58.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Variation of confiscation order due to inadequacy of available amount

58.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application by magistrates’ court officer to discharge confiscation order

58.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for variation of confiscation order made against an absconder

58.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for discharge of confiscation order made against an absconder

58.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for increase in term of imprisonment in default

58.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compensation – general

58.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compensation – confiscation order made against absconder

58.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payment of money in bank or building society account in satisfaction of confiscation order

58.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 59 — PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002: RULES APPLICABLE ONLY TO RESTRAINT PROCEEDINGS

Application for restraint order or ancillary order

59.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restraint and ancillary orders

59.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for discharge or variation of restraint or ancillary order by a person affected by the order

59.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for variation of restraint or ancillary order by the person who applied for the order

59.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for discharge of restraint or ancillary order by the person who applied for the order

59.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to punish for contempt of court

59.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 60 — PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002: RULES APPLICABLE ONLY TO RECEIVERSHIP PROCEEDINGS

Application for appointment of a management or an enforcement receiver

60.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for conferral of powers on a management receiver or an enforcement receiver

60.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Applications for discharge or variation of receivership orders, and applications for other orders

60.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sums in the hands of receivers

60.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Security

60.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remuneration

60.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accounts

60.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-compliance by receiver

60.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 61 — PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002: RULES APPLICABLE TO RESTRAINT AND RECEIVERSHIP PROCEEDINGS

Distress and forfeiture

61.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Joining of applications

61.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Applications to be dealt with in writing

61.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Business in chambers

61.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power of court to control evidence

61.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence of witnesses

61.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Witness summons

61.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hearsay evidence

61.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disclosure and inspection of documents

61.9

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Court documents

61.10

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Consent orders

61.11

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Slips and omissions

61.12

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Supply of documents from court records

61.13

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Disclosure of documents in criminal proceedings

61.14

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Preparation of documents

61.15

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Change of solicitor

61.16

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Application by solicitor for declaration that solicitor has ceased to act

61.17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application by other party for declaration that solicitor has ceased to act

61.18

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Order for costs

61.19

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Assessment of costs

61.20

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Time for complying with an order for costs

61.21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application of costs rules

61.22

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PART 62 — CONTEMPT OF COURT

SECTION 1: GENERAL RULES

When this Part applies

62.1

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Exercise of court’s power to deal with contempt of court

62.2

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Notice of suspension of imprisonment by Court of Appeal or Crown Court

62.3

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Application to discharge an order for imprisonment

62.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 2: CONTEMPT OF COURT BY OBSTRUCTION, DISRUPTION, ETC.

Initial procedure on obstruction, disruption, etc.

62.5

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Review after temporary detention

62.6

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Postponement of enquiry

62.7

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Procedure on enquiry

62.8

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SECTION 3: CONTEMPT OF COURT BY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COURT ORDER, ETC.

Initial procedure on failure to comply with court order, etc.

62.9

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Procedure on hearing

62.10

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Introduction of written witness statement or other hearsay

62.11

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Content of written witness statement

62.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of notice of other hearsay

62.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cross-examination of maker of written witness statement or other hearsay

62.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Credibility and consistency of maker of written witness statement or other hearsay

62.15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Magistrates’ courts’ powers to adjourn, etc.

62.16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to vary requirements under Section 3

62.17

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PART 63 — APPEAL TO THE CROWN COURT

When this Part applies

63.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service of appeal notice

63.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form of appeal notice

63.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of magistrates’ court officer

63.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of person keeping exhibit

63.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission

63.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hearings and decisions

63.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Abandoning an appeal

63.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

63.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Constitution of the Crown Court

63.10

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PART 64 — APPEAL TO THE HIGH COURT BY CASE STATED

When this Part applies

64.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to state a case

64.2

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Preparation of case stated

64.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of justices’ legal adviser

64.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

64.5

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PART 65 — APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL: GENERAL RULES

When this Part applies

65.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Case management in the Court of Appeal

65.2

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Power to vary requirements

65.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for extension of time

65.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Renewing an application refused by a judge or the Registrar

65.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hearings

65.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice of hearings and decisions

65.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of Crown Court officer

65.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of person transcribing proceedings in the Crown Court

65.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of person keeping exhibit

65.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Registrar’s duty to provide copy documents for appeal or reference

65.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Declaration of incompatibility with a Convention right

65.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Abandoning an appeal

65.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Abandoning a ground of appeal or opposition

65.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 66 — APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL AGAINST RULING AT PREPARATORY HEARING

When this Part applies

66.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service of appeal notice

66.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form of appeal notice

66.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Crown Court judge’s permission to appeal

66.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Respondent’s notice

66.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers of Court of Appeal judge

66.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Renewing applications

66.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Right to attend hearing