# The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2024, Rule 3: Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules


In Part 2 (Understanding and applying the rules; powers of authorised court officers)—
(a) in rule 2.2 (Definitions), in paragraph (1) for the definition of ‘live link direction’ substitute—
“‘live link direction’ means a direction that:
(i) under section 51(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 requires or permits a person to take part through a live audio link or a live video link in the proceedings listed in section 51(3) of that Act, or
(ii) under section 206A of the Extradition Act 2003 requires a person to take part through a live link in a hearing in proceedings under Part 1 or Part 2 of that Act;”; and
(b) in rule 2.8 (Exercise of functions of magistrates’ courts), in paragraph (4)—
(i) renumber sub-paragraphs (f) to (i) as (g) to (j) respectively, and
(ii) after sub-paragraph (e) insert—
“(f) directing the correction of a court record under rule 5.4(4) (correction of inaccuracy in court record);”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/62/rule/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-amendment-rules-2024/rule-3
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