# Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996, Rule 51.3: Representations


(1) Where the court is considering making a deprivation order and it is practicable to do so–
(a) the court shall appoint a diet for parties to be heard; and
(b) the clerk of court shall intimate the diet to the owner of any animal to which the order would apply.
(2) Paragraph (3) applies to a person who has received intimation under paragraph (1)(b) and wishes to make representations to the court under—
(a) section 28E(9) of the 1981 Act;
(b) section 39(9) of the 2006 Act;
(c) section 47(9) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006; or
(d) section 21(9) of the 2023 Act.
(3) A person to whom this paragraph applies is to make representations, unless the court otherwise directs—
(a) in writing to the clerk of court; and
(b) by such date as the court directs.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/513/schedule/2/rule/51.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-adjournal-criminal-procedure-rules-1996/schedule-2/rule-51.3
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