# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 49.4: Persons entitled to appear and take part in proceedings before a nominated court, and exclusion of the public

Extent: E+W

A court nominated under section 15(1) of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (nominating a court to receive evidence) may—
(a) determine who may appear or take part in the proceedings under Schedule 1 to the 2003 Act before the court and whether a party to the proceedings is entitled to be legally represented; and
(b) direct that the public be excluded from those proceedings if it thinks it necessary to do so in the interests of justice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/49.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-49.4
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