Regulation 3 Amendment of rule 2 (interpretation: proceedings and parties)

In rule 2 (interpretation: proceedings and parties)—

(a)

omit the “and” after paragraph (1)(c);

(b)

after paragraph (1)(d), insert—

“; and

(e)

variation proceedings”;

(c)

in paragraph (2)—

(i)

at the end of the definition of “sentencing proceedings” insert “and does not include variation proceedings”;

(ii)

at the end of the definition of “trial proceedings”, for “sentencing proceedings.” substitute “sentencing proceedings or variation proceedings;”;

(iii)

after the definition of “trial proceedings”, insert—

““variation proceedings” means proceedings under Part 14A.”;

(d)

after paragraph(4)(f), insert—

“(g)

in the case of variation proceedings, an offender in respect of whom a sentence which falls to be varied has been passed.”.