# Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, Section 32: Orders before preparatory hearing.


(1) This section applies where—
(a) a judge orders a preparatory hearing, and
(b) he decides that any order which could be made under section 31(4) to (7) 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) section 31(4) to (11) shall apply accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/25/section/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-and-investigations-act-1996/section-32
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