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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/crown-court-rules-northern-ireland-1979/schedule-1",
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  "legislation": "nisr/1979/90",
  "legislation_title": "The Crown Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/crown-court-rules-northern-ireland-1979",
  "path": "schedule/1",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "FORM 1\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNotice of application in relation to bail\nRule 8(2)\nFORM 1A\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNotice of application in relation to bail\nRule 8(2)\nFORM 2\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nOrder for admission to bail\nRule 9(1)\nFORM 3\nForm of Indictment\nRule 20\n[FORM 3A\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nForm of indictment for use where an application is to be made under section 17(2) of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 for trial by jury of sample counts only\nRule 20(2)\nFORM 4\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n[FORM 5\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nForm of application for a trial without jury under section 44 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (jury tampering)\nRule 44AA(1)\nFORM 5A\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNotice of decision of application for trial without jury under section 44 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Jury Tampering)\nRule 44AA(7)\nFORM 5B\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nForm of application for a trial by jury of sample counts only under section 17 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004\nRule 44AB(1)\nFORM 5C\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNotice of decision on an application for a trial by jury of sample counts under section 17 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004\nRule 44AB(6)\n[(a)FORM 6\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nForm of application for a special measures direction under Article 7 of the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999\n[(a)FORM 7\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNOTICE OF DECISION APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL MEASURES DIRECTION UNDER ARTICLE 7 OF THE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\n[(b)Rule 44B]\n[(a)FORM 7A\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nApplication for a reporting direction under section 46 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999\nRule 44I\nFORM 7B\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nApplication for an excepting direction under section 46(9) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999\nRule 44I\nFORM 7C\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nApplication for [revocation of a reporting direction] [variation of an excepting direction] [revocation of an excepting direction] under section 46 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999\nRule 44K\nFORM 7D\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNotice of decision on application for [reporting direction][excepting direction][revocation of reporting direction] [ variation of revocation of excepting direction] made in accordance with section 46 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999\nRule 44L\nFORM 7E\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nAPPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO ADDUCE EVIDENCE OF NON-DEFENDANT'S BAD CHARACTER\nRule 44N(1)\nFORM 7F\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADDUCE EVIDENCE OF DEFENDANT'S BAD CHARACTER\nRule 44N(4) and (6)\nFORM 7G\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nAPPLICATION TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF DEFENDANT'S BAD CHARACTER\nRule 4N(8)\nFORM 7H\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADDUCE HEARSAY EVIDENCE\nRule 44O(2) and (4)\nFORM 7I\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNOTICE OF OPPOSITION TO THE ADMISSION OF HEARSAY EVIDENCE\nRule 44I (6)\n[ FORM 7J\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nAPPLICATION FOR LEAVE FOR WITNESS (OTHER THAN THE ACCUSED) WHO IS OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM TO GIVE EVIDENCE THROUGH A LIVE LINK\nRule 44P(1)\nFORM 7K\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNOTICE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR LEAVE FOR WITNESS (OTHER THAN THE ACCUSED) WHO IS OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM TO GIVE EVIDENCE THROUGH A LIVE LINK\nRule 44P(1)\n[ FORM 7L\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nAPPLICATION FOR DIRECTION FOR WITNESS TO GIVE EVIDENCE THROUGH A LIVE LINK\nRule 44Q(1)\nFORM 7M\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNOTICE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR DIRECTION/RESCISSION OF DIRECTION FOR WITNESS TO GIVE EVIDENCE THROUGH A LIVE LINK\nRule 44Q(9)\n[ FORM 7N\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nAPPLICATION FOR LIVE LINK DIRECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21A OF THE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\nAPPLICATION FOR THE EXAMINATION OF AN ACCUSED THROUGH AN INTERMEDIARY UNDER ARTICLE 21BA OF THE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\nRules 44S(1) and 44U(1)\nFORM 7O\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNOTICE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR LIVE LINK\nDIRECTION/APPLICATION TO DISCHARGE A LIVE LINK\nDIRECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21A OF THE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\nRule 44S(11)\n[FORM 7P\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNOTICE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION OF ACCUSED THROUGH AN INTERMEDIARY UNDER ARTICLE 218A OF THE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\nNOTICE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION TO VARY OR DISCHARGE A DIRECTION ALLOWING THE EXAMINATION OF ACCUSED THROUGH AN INTERMEDIARY UNDER ARTICLE 218B OF THE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\nRule 2(6)(d) Rule 44U(11)\nFORM 7Q\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nDECLARATION FOR AN INTERMEDIARY UNDERARTICLE 17(5) OR ARTICLE 21BA(9) OF THE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999\nRule 44B(2)(c) 44CE(4)(c)(iv) 44U(1) and 44W\n[FORM 8\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNotice of devolution issue under Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998\n[FORM 9\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nNotice of intention of the Attorney General, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland or the appropriate Minister or department to become party to proceedings so far as relates to devolution issue under Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998\n[FORM 10\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nOrder for reference of devolution issue to the Court of Appeal\n[FORM 11\nIN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND\nOrder for reference of devolution issue to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council",
  "extent": "N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. Form 4 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Crown Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/233), art. 2(3), rule 1; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Forms 3A inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 449 with effect from 08.01.07"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Forms 5-5C inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 449 with effect from 08.01.07"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Forms 7J and 7K inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 499 with effect from 08.01.07"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Forms 7L-7O inserted by S.R. 2008 No. 505 with effect from 02.02.09"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Form 7N substituted by S.R. 2013 No. 82 with effect from 11.05.13"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Forms 7P and 7Q inserted by S.R. 2013 No. 82 with effect from 11.05.13"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "Form 8 inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 491 with effect from 17.01.00"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "Form 9 inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 491 with effect from 17.01.00"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "Form 10 inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 491 with effect from 17.01.00"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "Form 11 inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 491 with effect from 17.01.00"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1979/90/schedule/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T04:01:57.370490+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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