# Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996, Rule 31.1: Interpretation of this Chapter

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(1) In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the European Court” means the Court of Justice of the European Communities;
“question” means a question or issue in respect of which the European Court has jurisdiction to give a preliminary ruling under the Community Treaties;
“reference” means a request to the European Court for a preliminary ruling on a question.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/513/schedule/2/rule/31.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-adjournal-criminal-procedure-rules-1996/schedule-2/rule-31.1
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