# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 5.2: Forms in Welsh

Extent: E+W

(1) Any Welsh language form issued under the Practice Direction or the Criminal Costs Practice Direction is for use in connection with proceedings in courts in Wales.
(2) Both a Welsh form and an English form may be contained in the same document.
(3) Where only a Welsh form, or only the corresponding English form, is served—
(a) the following words in Welsh and English must be added:
“Darperir y ddogfen hon yn Gymraeg / Saesneg os bydd arnoch ei heisiau. Dylech wneud cais yn ddi-oed i (swyddog y llys) (rhodder yma’r cyfeiriad)
This document will be provided in Welsh / English if you require it. You should apply immediately to (the court officer) (address)”; and
(b) the court officer, or the person who served the form, must, on request, supply the corresponding form in the other language to the person served.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/5.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-5.2
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