The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2024

[^f00071]: 1980 c. 43; section 17ZC is inserted by section 6 of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) 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), sections 68 and 101 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 and paragraph 22 of Schedule 12 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), section 49 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25) and section 336 of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44). It is further amended by section 9 of, and paragraphs 6 and 9 of Schedule 2 to, the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 19 was amended by section 336 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), section 182 of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 17 to, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), and S.I. 2019/780. It is further amended by paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00072]: 2009 c. 25; section 122 was amended by section 51 of, and paragraph 13 of Schedule 2 to, the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35).

[^f00073]: 1980 c. 43; section 20 was amended by section 336 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and section 416 of, and paragraph 46 of Schedule 24 to, the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17). Section 23 was amended by section 125 of, and paragraph 25 of Schedule 18 to, the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41) and section 336 of, and paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44). Each is further amended by paragraphs 6 and 10 of Schedule 2 to the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00074]: 2020 c. 17; section 15 was amended by section 50 of, and paragraph 11 of Schedule 13 to, the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11).

[^f00075]: 1980 c. 43; section 20A was inserted by section 336 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and amended by section 416 of, and paragraph 47 of Schedule 24 to, the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17).

[^f00076]: 1980 c. 43; sections 17A and 17B were inserted by section 49 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25). Section 17A was amended by section 336 of, and paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and section 416 of, and paragraph 44 of Schedule 24 to, the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17). It is further amended by paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 17B is amended by section 9 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to, the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 17BA is inserted by section 7 of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00077]: 2020 c. 17.

[^f00078]: 1980 c. 43; section 22 was amended by sections 38, 123 and 170 of, and paragraph 16 of Schedule 8 and Schedule 16 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33), sections 68 and 101 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 and paragraph 22 of Schedule 12 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), section 2 of the Aggravated Vehicle-Taking Act 1992 (c. 11) and sections 46 and 168 of, and Schedule 11 to, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33). It is further is amended by paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00079]: 1980 c. 43; section 22A was inserted by section 176 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12) and amended by section 52 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2). It is further amended by section 6 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to, the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00080]: 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), sections 68 and 101 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 and paragraph 22 of Schedule 12 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), section 49 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25) and section 336 of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44). It is further amended by section 9 of, and paragraphs 6 and 9 of Schedule 2 to, the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 19 was amended by section 336 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), section 182 of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 17 to, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), and S.I. 2019/780. It is further amended by paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00081]: 2009 c. 25; section 122 was amended by section 51 of, and paragraph 13 of Schedule 2 to, the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35).

[^f00082]: 1980 c. 43; section 20 was amended by section 336 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and section 416 of, and paragraph 46 of Schedule 24 to, the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17). Section 23 was amended by section 125 of, and paragraph 25 of Schedule 18 to, the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41) and section 336 of, and paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44). Each is further amended by paragraphs 6 and 10 of Schedule 2 to the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00083]: 2020 c. 17; sections 15 and 17 were amended by section 50 of, and paragraphs 11 and 26 of Schedule 13 to, the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11).

[^f00084]: 1980 c. 43; section 20A was inserted by section 336 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and amended by section 416 of, and paragraph 47 of Schedule 24 to, the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17).

[^f00085]: 1980 c. 43; section 8A was inserted by section 45 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) and amended by S.I. 2006/2493 and section 151 of, and paragraph 14 of Schedule 5 to, the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10). 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), sections 68 and 101 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 and paragraph 22 of Schedule 12 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), section 47 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to, the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25) and sections 42 and 336 of, and paragraph 11 of Schedule 3 and Part 4 of Schedule 37 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44). It is further amended by paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00086]: 1980 c. 43; sections 24ZA and 24ZB are inserted by section 8 of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00087]: 1998 c. 37; section 51A was inserted by paragraphs 15 and 18 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and amended by section 49 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to, the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), paragraph 6 of Schedule 21 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), and paragraph 156 of Schedule 24 to the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17). It is further amended by section 10 of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00088]: 2009 c. 25; section 120 was amended by section 416 of, and paragraph 277 of Schedule 24 to, the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17).

[^f00089]: 2020 c. 17; section 16A was inserted, and sections 17 and 19 amended, by section 50 of, and paragraph 26 of Schedule 13 to, the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11).

[^f00090]: 1933 c. 12; section 34A was inserted by section 56 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) and amended by section 107 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 to, the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) and S.I. 2016/413.

[^f00091]: 1998 c. 37; section 47 was amended by sections 165 and 168 of, and Part I of Schedule 12 to, the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), section 336 of, and Part 4 of Schedule 37 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and article 2 of, and paragraph 59 of the Schedule to, S.I. 2005/886. It is further amended by section 12 of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00092]: 1980 c. 43; sections 24A and 24B were inserted by section 336 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44). Section 24A was amended by section 416 of, and paragraph 49 of Schedule 24 to, the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17) and section 50 of, and paragraph 14 of Schedule 13 to, the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11). It is further amended by paragraphs 6, 9 and 10 of Schedule 2 to the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 24BA is inserted by section 9 of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00093]: 1980 c. 43; section 21 was amended by section 336 of, and paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44). It is further amended by paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 24A was inserted by section 336 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and amended by section 416 of, and paragraph 49 of Schedule 24 to, the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17) and section 50 of, and paragraph 14 of Schedule 13 to, the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11). It is further amended by paragraphs 6, 9 and 10 of Schedule 2 to the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00094]: 1998 c. 37; section 51 was substituted by paragraphs 15 and 18 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and amended by section 52 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2). Section 51A was inserted by paragraphs 15 and 18 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and amended by section 49 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to, the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), paragraph 6 of Schedule 21 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), and paragraph 156 of Schedule 24 to the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17). Each is further amended by section 10 of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed. Section 52 was amended by paragraphs 68 and 69 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and section 177 of, and paragraph 78 of Schedule 21 to, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25). It is further amended by section 10 of, and paragraph 15 of Schedule 2 to, the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00095]: 2020 c. 17.

[^f00096]: 2020 c. 17; section 19 was amended by section 50 of, and paragraph 26 of Schedule 13 to, the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11).

[^f00097]: 2020 c. 17; section 15 was amended by section 50 of, and paragraph 11 of Schedule 13 to, the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11).

[^f00098]: 2020 c. 17; section 16A was inserted, and section 17 amended, by section 50 of, and paragraph 26 of Schedule 13 to, the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11).

[^f00099]: 2020 c. 17.

[^f00100]: 2020 c. 17; paragraph 11 of Schedule 16 was amended by section 208 of, and paragraph 8 of Schedule 21 to, the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32).

[^f00101]: 1981 c. 54; section 46ZA was inserted by section 11 of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35).

[^f00102]: 1998 c. 37; paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 was amended by sections 90 and 106 of, and paragraph 179 of Schedule 13 and Schedule 15 to, the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22), sections 41 of, and paragraphs 15 and 20 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), S.I. 2005/886 and paragraphs 20 and 23 of the Schedule to the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (c. 33). It is further amended by paragraph 15 of Schedule 2 to the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) with effect from a date to be appointed.

[^f00103]: 1976 c. 63; section 5 was amended by Schedule 12 to the Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), section 60 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), section 27 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), sections 165 and 168 of, and paragraph 53 of Schedule 9 to, the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6), section 129 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16), paragraph 182 to Schedule 8 to the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), section 336 of, and paragraph 48 of Schedule 3 and Parts 2 and 12 of Schedule 37 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), section 383 of, and paragraph 74 of Schedule 16 to, the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) and section 211 of, and paragraph 35 of Schedule 21 to, the Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29).

[^f00104]: 2020 c. 17; section 25 was amended, and section 25A inserted, by section 11 of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35). Section 26 was amended by paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 to that latter Act.

Editorial notes

[^key-5112a6fd043d1e0bce96a910a06cb28a]: Rule 2 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-a58a2a2acb82671a662fe591a2b5bf99]: Rule 4 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-d89a3fa7aaf72c2f24d0865f4c3280ff]: Rule 5 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-1f86e22aab07ea39b900bb0c16400064]: Rule 6 comes into force in accordance with rule 2(a)

[^key-a0dfb29a362624e4fcd4a81c346c1c20]: Sch. 1 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-31df2ec3459038c1389aeb1feea378ac]: Rule 8 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-b8c09a79cb3c8ada83242d1c3c5df9c8]: Rule 9 comes into force in accordance with rule 2(b)

[^key-8b756a0a3baf02b52a2edd1b158d9c7d]: Rule 10 comes into force in accordance with rule 2(c)

[^key-6ada82bb6d791d44c0eef0509df383ac]: Rule 11 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-2796c708b5e6d5163f05fefb66947c06]: Rule 12 comes into force in accordance with rule 2(c)

[^key-9c4aa5e88f96915f0d85f67b88ffcba0]: Rule 13 comes into force in accordance with rule 2(c)

[^key-a4b4cab71e9a9c7b371fa9573c3348fb]: Rule 14 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-ffee77e2c4437fbbd3913c85de07cc8b]: Rule 15 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-40192a7384dcf6fbbd176664418ad4bb]: Rule 17 comes into force in accordance with rule 2(a)

[^key-83f6051513cad01251036840ff0d9cd7]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-1d73d59346a722a595c8b752e740ab02]: Sch. 2 para. 2 comes into force in accordance with rule 2(a)

[^key-bba9450fdb05b1417c5c2e199857d5ca]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-7a109a49a14fd290ef204d2fb0621015]: Sch. 2 para. 4 comes into force in accordance with rule 2(a)

[^key-29a6e087fec9122ad1ab4fdf7f621a76]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-125661dd2de16da15ad5d0be1a81c6f5]: Sch. 2 para. 7 comes into force in accordance with rule 2(a)

[^key-4ba288a92b597f7cfa12ec0d486d091d]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-fb8e3e04681f20845d42e805b8475658]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-b9447cd962a11e821a8a05d7de682517]: Rule 1 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-2870d5c2c1b8f4406e5eea5b24b45bba]: Rule 3 in force at 7.10.2024, see rule 2

[^key-8024b444ab9f2b4eb5d7486f99e2e955]: Rule 7 comes into force in accordance with rule 2(a)

[^key-0dc006e92f730a090ba9ad4e623fbfc3]: Rule 16 comes into force in accordance with rule 2(a)

[^key-faa8e2ee9f3dc179de15b089975715cc]: Words in Sch. 1 omitted (24.2.2025) by virtue of The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/60), rules 2, 13(d)(i)

[^key-b1d7887ab946766044d4407081615844]: Sch. 1: sub-paragraphs renumbered (24.2.2025) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/60), rules 2, 13(d)(ii)

[^key-43fbcc9dc3e30a9812fba3c415168409]: Word in rule 2(a)(iii) substituted (24.2.2025) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/60), rules 2, 13(a)

[^key-4f9113b1d05b661945bf705bdee90ffc]: Rule 12(d) substituted (24.2.2025) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/60), rules 2, 13(b)

[^key-8068c07a677c0a404341d210df785646]: Rule 13(a)(iv) substituted for rule 13(a)(iv)(v) (24.2.2025) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/60), rules 2, 13(c)

[^key-2b7ccbf999e23dbef16f587abb0504d2]: Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (24.2.2025) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/60), rules 2, 13(e)

[^M_I_854b7a43-d494-4d23-9bcf-13a46313692e]: Sch. 2 para. 5 comes into force in accordance with rule 2(a)