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