# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Part 2: UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING THE RULES; POWERS AND DUTIES OF COURT OFFICERS AND JUSTICES’ LEGAL ADVISERS

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Contents of this Part
Understanding and applying the Rules
When the Rules apply
rule 2.1
Definitions
rule 2.2
References to Acts of Parliament and to Statutory Instruments
rule 2.3
Powers of authorised court officers
Exercise of court’s functions by authorised court officers: general rules
rule 2.4
Exercise of functions of the Court of Appeal
rule 2.5
Exercise of functions of the High Court
rule 2.6
Exercise of functions of the Crown Court
rule 2.7
Exercise of functions of magistrates’ courts
rule 2.8
Exercise of functions of a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in extradition cases
rule 2.9
Court’s power to extend time under rule 2.6 or rule 2.7
rule 2.10
Powers of court officers to take statutory declarations
Taking of statutory declarations by court officers
rule 2.11
Justices’ legal advisers
Duties of justices’ legal adviser
rule 2.12

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/part/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/part-2
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