Rule 34.8 Hearings and decisionsI1

England and Wales

(1)

The Crown Court as a general rule must hear in public an appeal or reference to which this Part applies, but—

(a)

may order any hearing to be in private; and

(b)

where a hearing is about a public interest ruling, must hold that hearing in private.

(2)

The Crown Court officer must give as much notice as reasonably practicable of every hearing to—

(a)

the parties;

(b)

any party’s custodian; and

(c)

any other person whom the Crown Court requires to be notified.

(3)

The Crown Court officer must serve every decision on—

(a)

the parties;

(b)

any other person whom the Crown Court requires to be served; and

(c)

the magistrates’ court officer and any party’s custodian, where the decision determines an appeal.

(4)

But where a hearing or decision is about a public interest ruling, the Crown Court officer must not—

(a)

give notice of that hearing to; or

(b)

serve that decision on,

anyone other than the prosecutor who applied for that ruling, unless the court otherwise directs.

[Note. See also Part 15 (Disclosure).]

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