# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Part 23: RESTRICTION ON CROSS-EXAMINATION BY A DEFENDANT

Extent: E+W

Contents of this Part
General rules
When this Part appliesrule 23.1
Appointment of advocate to cross-examine witnessrule 23.2
Application to prohibit cross-examination
Exercise of court’s powersrule 23.3
Application to prohibit cross-examinationrule 23.4
Application to discharge prohibition imposed by the courtrule 23.5
Application containing information withheld from another partyrule 23.6
Representations in responserule 23.7
Court’s power to vary requirementsrule 23.8

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/part/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/part-23/enacted
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