# The Crown Court (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2011, Article 2: Amendment to the Crown Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979


The Crown Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979 are amended as follows—
(1) after rule 44CB (Discharge or variation of a special measures direction), insert—
“Application to disapply or disapply in part the primary rule
44CBA. (1) An application to disapply or disapply in part the primary rule under Article 9(4)(ba) of the 1999 Order shall be made in writing and shall include such information as the Court requires to make a determination.
(2) An application under paragraph (1) shall be served, by the applicant, on the chief clerk and on each party to the proceedings as soon as reasonably practicable after the witness has expressed that wish.
(3) Paragraphs (6) to (12) of Rule 44B shall apply to an application to disapply or disapply in part the primary rule as they apply to an application for a direction.”; and
(2) in rule 44CD, –
(a) in paragraph (2), omit “Subject to paragraph (3),”; and
(b) omit paragraphs (3) and (4).
(3) in the Schedule, in Form 6, in PART 2, after “State why it is believed that this person should accompany the witness” insert “(include the witness’ views)”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/420/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crown-court-amendment-no-2-rules-northern-ireland-2011/article-2
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