Explanatory note

Rule 2 of these Rules amends the Crown Court Rules 1982 by substituting new provisions for rule 23 (setting aside witness summons). The substituted rules make provisions concerning applications under sections 2, 2B, 2C and 2E respectively of the Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 which were substituted by section 66 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (“the 1996 Act”).

Rules 3 and 4 amend, respectively, the Crown Court (Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996) (Confidentiality) Rules 1997 and the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Preparatory Hearings) (Interlocutory Appeals) Rules 1997. Rules 3(2) and 4(2) correct errors in the Rules concerned and rule 3(3) clarifies the notice which must be given to an interested person for the purposes of making an application under section 18(6) of the 1996 Act.