# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Part 5: FORMS AND COURT RECORDS

Extent: E+W

Contents of this Part
Forms
Applications, etc. by forms or electronic means
rule 5.1
Forms in Welsh
rule 5.2
Signature of forms
rule 5.3
Court records
Duty to make records
rule 5.4
Recording and transcription of proceedings in the Crown Court
rule 5.5
Custody of case materials
rule 5.6
Access to information in court records
The open justice principle
rule 5.7
Request for information about a case
rule 5.8
Request for information by a party or person directly affected by a case
rule 5.9
Request or application determined by the court
rule 5.10
Publication of information about court hearings, etc.
rule 5.11
Request for certificate, extract or information under other legislation
rule 5.12

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/part/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/part-5
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