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Section 6D Notification of names of experts instructed by accusedC1F1

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(1)

If the accused instructs a person with a view to his providing any expert opinion for possible use as evidence at the trial of the accused, he must give to the court and the prosecutor a notice specifying the person’s name and address.

(2)

A notice does not have to be given under this section specifying the name and address of a person whose name and address have already been given under section 6C.

(3)

A notice under this section must be given during the period which, by virtue of section 12, is the relevant period for this section.

Annotations

Textual amendments

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S. 6D inserted (prosp.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 35, 336

Modifications

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Pt. I power to apply (with modifications) conferred by SI 2015/1490 rule 23.2 Note (as inserted (2.4.2018) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/132), rules 1, 11(a)(v))

Notes on Part I

Modifications

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Pt I: Power to modify conferred (27.7.1999 for specified purposes and otherwise (4.9.2000) by 1999 c. 23, s. 38(7)(a) (with s. 63(2), Sch. 7 paras. 3(3), 4, 5(2)); S.I. 2000/2091, art. 2(c)

Pt. I: Power to modify conferred (1.12.2003) by S.I. 1999/2789 (N.I. 8), art. 26(7); S.R. 2003/476, art. 4(a)