Explanatory note
(This note does not part of the Act of Adjournal)
This Act of Adjournal amends the Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996 (“the principal Rules”).
Paragraph 2(2) amends rule 42.1 of the principal Rules to extend the definition of “punishment part hearing” to include transferred life prisoners and also to clarify the definition of “life prisoner”.
Paragraph 2(3) makes minor amendment to rules 42.3 and 42.4 of the principal Rules as a consequence of the amendments to rule 42.1.
Paragraph 2(4) amends rule 42.3 of the principal Rules to extend the application of that rule to transferred life prisoners.
Paragraph 2(5) substitutes a revised Form 42.2 for that form in the principal Rules, to reflect the various changes made to the Principal Rules by this Act of Adjournal.