# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 47.2: Meaning of ‘court’, ‘applicant’ and ‘respondent’

Extent: E+W

In this Part—
(a) a reference to the ‘court’ includes a reference to any justice of the peace or judge who can exercise a power to which this Part applies;
(b) ‘applicant’ means a person who, or an authority which, can apply for an order or warrant to which this Part applies; and
(c) ‘respondent’ means any person—
(i) against whom such an order is sought or made, or
(ii) on whom an application for such an order is served.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/47.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-47.2
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