Rule 47.46 When this Section appliesI1
England and Wales
This Section applies where—
a justice of the peace can make or discharge an investigation anonymity order, under sections 76 and 80(1) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009f1; and
a Crown Court judge can determine an appeal against—
a refusal of such an order, under section 79 of the 2009 Act, or
a decision on an application to discharge such an order, under section 80(6) of the 2009 Act.
[Note. Under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, an investigation anonymity order may be made prohibiting the disclosure of information that identifies, or might identify, a specified person as someone who is, or was, willing to assist the investigation of an offence of murder or manslaughter caused by a gun or knife.]
Annotations
Commencement
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Rule 47.46 in force at 6.10.2025, see Preamble
Footnotes
- f1
Notes on Part 47
Textual amendments
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Words in Pt. 47 Table of Contents omitted (6.4.2026) by virtue of The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/47), rules 3, 10(c)(i)