# Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 5) (Miscellaneous) 2009, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Act of Adjournal)
This Act of Adjournal makes various amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 1996.
Paragraph 2 inserts new rules 36.9A to 36.9C into Chapter 36 (Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003) making provision for overseas freezing orders. Rule 36.9A prescribes the time limit within which such orders must be considered by the sheriff. Rule 36.9B provides a form of warrant for seizure and retention of evidence which is the subject of an overseas freezing order. Rule 36.9C provides a form of application for release of evidence held under an overseas freezing order.
Paragraph 3 makes minor amendments to Form 37AA.5D-B (form of timetable order in confiscation proceedings).
Paragraph 4 provides a form of certificate issued under section 223A of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (recognition of financial penalties: requests to other member States).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/345/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-adjournal-criminal-procedure-rules-amendment-no-5-miscellaneous-2009/note
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