# The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026, Rule 7: Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2025


In Part 16 (Written witness statements), in rule 16.4 (Written witness statement in evidence), in paragraph (4)(b) and (4)(b)(ii) for “5 business days after” substitute “7 business days after”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/47/rule/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-amendment-rules-2026/rule-7
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