# The Crown Court (Amendment) Rules 2000, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules, which amend the Crown Court Rules 1982, make provision as to the time when and the manner in which a legal representative is to be appointed to act for the accused for the purposes of cross-examining witnesses. They also contain provisions relating to the appointment by the Crown Court of a qualified legal representative where the accused fails to appoint a legal representative to act for him.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2093/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crown-court-amendment-rules-2000/note
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