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  "legislation": "uksi/1996/513",
  "legislation_title": "Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996",
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  "number": "51.3",
  "heading": "Representations",
  "text": "(1) Where the court is considering making a deprivation order and it is practicable to do so–\n(a) the court shall appoint a diet for parties to be heard; and\n(b) the clerk of court shall intimate the diet to the owner of any animal to which the order would apply.\n(2) Paragraph (3) applies to a person who has received intimation under paragraph (1)(b) and wishes to make representations to the court under—\n(a) section 28E(9) of the 1981 Act;\n(b) section 39(9) of the 2006 Act;\n(c) section 47(9) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006; or\n(d) section 21(9) of the 2023 Act.\n(3) A person to whom this paragraph applies is to make representations, unless the court otherwise directs—\n(a) in writing to the clerk of court; and\n(b) by such date as the court directs.",
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      "type": "F",
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      "text": "Sch. 2 Ch. 51 inserted (26.3.2007) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment) (Animal Health and Welfare etc.) 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/238), paras. 1(1), 2(3)"
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      "text": "Sch. 2 rule 51.3(2)(3) substituted for Sch. 2 rule 51.3(2) (1.12.2023) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/333), paras. 1(2), 2(2)(b)"
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