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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules amend the Crown Court Rules 1982 so as to provide, pursuant to section 159 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, for applications for orders restricting access to Crown Court proceedings and applications for leave to appeal against such orders. Section 159 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 comes into force on 31st July 1989 (S.I. 1989/1085).