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

Extent: E+W

Contents of this Part
Understanding and applying the Rules
When the Rules applyrule 2.1
Definitionsrule 2.2
References to Acts of Parliament and to Statutory Instrumentsrule 2.3
Powers of authorised court officers
Exercise of court’s functions by authorised court officers: general rulesrule 2.4
Exercise of functions of the Court of Appealrule 2.5
Exercise of functions of the High Courtrule 2.6
Exercise of functions of the Crown Courtrule 2.7
Exercise of functions of magistrates’ courtsrule 2.8
Exercise of functions of a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in extradition casesrule 2.9
Court’s power to extend time under rule 2.6 or rule 2.7rule 2.10
Powers of court officers to take statutory declarations
Taking of statutory declarations by court officersrule 2.11
Justices’ legal advisers
Duties of justices’ legal adviserrule 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/enacted
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