Rule 34.13A Letter of request – Proceeds of Crime Act 2002F1
This rule applies where a party to existing or contemplated proceedings in—
the High Court; or
a magistrates' court,
under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct) wishes to take a deposition from a person who is out of the jurisdiction.
The High Court may, on the application of such a party, order the issue of a letter of request to the judicial authorities of the country in which the proposed deponent is.
Paragraphs (4) to (7) of rule 34.13 shall apply irrespective of where the proposed deponent isF2....
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Rule 34.13A inserted (1.2.2004) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/3361), rules 1(a), 6
- F2
Words in rule 34.13A(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/521), regs. 1(1), 12(4) (with reg. 23) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 9(2)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Notes on Part 34
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 34 heading substituted (2.12.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(b), 12(a)
- F2
Words in Pt. 34 Table of Contents inserted (1.10.2020) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/747), rules 1(1), 9(1)
- F3
Words in Pt. 34 Table of Contents inserted (2.12.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rule 1(b), Sch. 2 Pt. 1
- F4
Words in Pt. 34 Table of Contents omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/521), regs. 1(1), 12(2) (with reg. 23) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 9(2)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Notes on
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 34 Section 1 heading inserted (2.12.2002) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(b), 12(c)