# The Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988, Article 8A: Orders before preparatory hearing


(1) Paragraph (2) applies where—
(a) a judge orders a preparatory hearing, and
(b) he decides that any order which could be made under Article 8(4) or (5) at the hearing should be made before the hearing.
(2) In such a case—
(a) he may make any such order before the hearing (or at the hearing), and
(b) paragraphs (4) to (10) of Article 8 shall apply accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1988/1846/article/8A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-serious-fraud-northern-ireland-order-1988/article-8A
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