Article 8 Supply of documentary and other exhibits

(1)

The proper officer shall, on request, supply to the prosecution, the defendant or any interested party, copies of documents or other exhibits required for the appeal or application for leave to appeal and in such case may make charges in accordance with scales and charges fixed for the time being by the Treasury.

(2)

The proper officer shall, on request, make arrangements for the prosecution, the defendant or any interested party to inspect any document or other exhibit required for the appeal.

(3)

This rule shall not apply to the supply of transcripts of any proceedings or part thereof.

(4)

This rule shall not require the proper officer to supply to the defendant or any interested party, or allow the defendant or any interested party to inspect –

(a)

material that is the subject of a public interest ruling;

(b)

a notice of appeal or application for leave to appeal served by the prosecution on the proper officer in accordance with rule 7(4); or

(c)

a confidential annexe served by the prosecution on the proper officer in accordance with rule 7(5),

unless the Court otherwise directs.