# The Crown Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979, Rule 58: Notice of application for request for assistance

Extent: N.I.

(1) An application under section 7(1) (requests for assistance in obtaining evidence abroad) shall, subject to paragraph (2), be made by giving notice in writing to the chief clerk and shall—
(a) state the particulars of the offence which it is alleged has been committed or the grounds upon which it is suspected that an offence has been committed;
(b) state whether proceedings in respect of the office have been instituted or the office is being investigated; and
(c) include particulars of the assistance requested in the form of a draft request for assistance.
(2) The judge may direct that paragraph (1) need not be complied with if he is satisfied that the applicant has good reason to make the application as soon as possible and it is not practicable to comply with that paragraph.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1979/90/rule/58 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crown-court-rules-northern-ireland-1979/rule-58
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