# The Crown Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979, Rule 44L: Hearings

Extent: N.I.

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Court may—
(a) determine any application made under rule 44I, 44J or 44K without a hearing; or
(b) direct a hearing of any such application.
(2) Where a party to the proceedings notifies the chief clerk of his opposition to an application under rule 44I, 44J or, as the case may be, 44K, the Court shall direct a hearing of that application.
(3) Where a hearing of an application is to take place in accordance with this rule, the chief clerk shall notify each party to the proceedings of the time and place of the hearing.
(4) A party notified in accordance with paragraph (3) may be present at the hearing and be heard.
(5) Before determining an application, the Court may hear and take into account representation made to it by any person who in the Court's opinion has a legitimate interest in the application before it.
(6) The chief clerk shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the determination of an application under rule 44I, 44J or 44K, notify all the parties to the proceedings of the decision of the Court in Form 7D in the Schedule.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1979/90/rule/44L (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crown-court-rules-northern-ireland-1979/rule-44L
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