Explanatory note

This Order makes provision for the recording of sentencing remarks in Crown Court cases. Where the conditions specified in articles 5 to 7 are satisfied, section 41 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 (c. 86) and section 9 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49) do not have effect. Section 41 makes it an offence to film in court. Section 9 provides that it is a contempt of court to record sound in court except with the permission of the court.

The Order limits the permissible recording of Crown Court cases to testing the recording on a not for broadcast basis of certain specified judges’ sentencing remarks at specified locations of the Crown Court.

A full impact assessment of the effect this Order will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector is available at http://legislation.gov.uk.