# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 18.21: Representations in response to application or proposal

Extent: E+W

(1) This rule applies where a party wants to make representations about—
(a) an application or proposal for the appointment of an intermediary to facilitate a defendant’s effective participation in the trial; or
(b) an application or proposal for the variation or discharge of such an appointment.
(2) Such a party must—
(a) serve the representations on—
(i) the court officer, and
(ii) each other party;
(b) do so not more than 10 business days after, as applicable—
(i) service of the application, or
(ii) notice of the appointment, variation or discharge that the court proposes; and
(c) ask for a hearing, if that party wants one, and explain why it is needed.
(3) Representations against such an appointment, variation or discharge must explain why the criteria that apply are not met.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/18.21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-18.21/enacted
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