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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. They detail the procedure to be followed on an application for leave to introduce evidence or to ask questions in cross-examination about the sexual behaviour of the complainant at a trial of a person charged with a sexual offence. Rule 3 provides for a judge of the Crown Court to hold a hearing of an application for leave in chambers. Rule 4 disapplies the rules relating to the advance notice of expert evidence where an application for leave is made in accordance with these Rules.