# The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2017, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Criminal Procedure Rules 2015, S.I. 2015/1490, as follows:
Rule
Amendment
Part 3
Rule 3.13 is amended to require the Crown Court to collect from a defendant the information required by section 86A of the Courts Act 2003 (name, date of birth and nationality). Rule 3.27 is added to require a magistrates’ court to collect that information. The rule also provides for the conduct of a preparation for trial hearing in a magistrates’ court.
These Rules come into force on 13th November 2017.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/915/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-amendment-no-4-rules-2017/note
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