# Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Affirmations and Oaths) 2026, Rule 2: Amendment of the Criminal Procedure Rules 1996


(1) The Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 are amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In Chapter 14 (procedure at trial in solemn proceedings), after rule 14.3 (form of oath or affirmation to jurors) insert—
“Form of oath or affirmation to juror’s communication supporter
14.3A. (1) This rule applies where the court has appointed a juror’s communication supporter under section 88A(2) or (5) of the Act of 1995 (appointment of juror’s communication supporter).
(2) For the purpose of this rule, “juror’s communication supporter” has the same meaning given by section 88A(2) of the Act of 1995.
(3) Where the judge administers the oath to a juror’s communication supporter in terms of section 88A(4) or (6), as the case may be, of the Act of 1995 (administration of oath to juror’s communication supporter), the judge must do so in accordance with the form in Form 14.3A-A.
(4) In the case of a juror’s communication supporter who elects to affirm, the judge must administer the affirmation in accordance with the form in Form 14.3A-B.
(5) The oath or the affirmation administered in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4) is to be treated as having been administered for the purposes of section 88A(4) or (6), as the case may be, of the Act of 1995.”.
(3) In the appendix—
(a) for Form 14.3-B (form of affirmation for juror) substitute the form as set out in schedule 1 of this Act of Adjournal;
(b) after Form 14.3-B insert Forms 14.3A-A and 14.3A-B as set out in schedule 2 of this Act of Adjournal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/99/rule/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-adjournal-criminal-procedure-rules-1996-amendment-affirmations-and-oaths-2026/rule-2
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