Article 9 Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules

renumber paragraph (5) as (6); and

after paragraph (4) insert—

“(5)

Where this rule applies, active assistance by the presenting officer includes—

(a)

taking reasonable steps to ensure that the defendant will be able to understand (with help, if necessary)—

(i)

what is alleged by the warrant, if Part 1 of the 2003 Act^f1 applies, or

(ii)

the content of the extradition request, if Part 2 of the Act applies; and

(b)

providing in writing identification of the equivalent offence or offences under the law of England and Wales for the conduct being relied on if—

(i)

this is raised for the defence as an issue and the court considers it necessary to identify the equivalent offence or offences in writing, or

(ii)

the defendant is not represented.”.