# The Crown Court (Reports Relating to Adult Witnesses) Rules 2004, Article 8: Decisions of the court


(1) The court may–
(a) determine any application made under these Rules without a hearing; or
(b) direct a hearing of any application.
(2) The appropriate court officer shall notify all the parties of the court’s decision as soon as reasonably practicable.
(3) If a hearing of an application is to take place, the appropriate court officer shall notify each party to the proceedings of the time and place of the hearing.
(4) A court may hear and take into account representations made to it by any person who in the court’s view has a legitimate interest in the application before it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2420/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crown-court-reports-relating-to-adult-witnesses-rules-2004/article-8
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