# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Part 1: THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE

Extent: E+W

Contents of this Part
The overriding objective
rule 1.1
The duty of the participants in a criminal case
rule 1.2
The application by the court of the overriding objective
rule 1.3

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/part/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/part-1
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