# The Magistrates' Courts (Criminal Justice (International Co-operation)) Rules 1991, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules govern the procedure to be followed by magistrates' courts in England and Wales in relation to the provisions of Part I of the Criminal Justice (international Co-operation) Act 1990. Rule 3 provides for a summons or order issued under section 2(1) of the Act (for service outside the United Kingdom) to be sent to the Secretary of State for onward transmission and rule 4 provides for the admissability in evidence of a certificate issued by the Secretary of State stating that a summons so issued has been served,its manner and date of service. Rule 5 provides for a written notice of application to be made where a magistrates' court is to be asked to issue a letter of request, under section 3 of the Act. Rule 6 provides that the public may in the interests of justice be excluded from a hearing of an application for a letter of request. Rule 7 provides that where in urgent cases the court sends a letter of request directly to a court or tribunal outside the United Kingdom, a copy shall be sent to the Secretary of State. Rule 8 makes similar provision to rule 6 for proceedings in a nominated court under section 4(2) of the Act (taking evidence for use overseas). Rule 9 prescribes that the court register of such proceedings shall not be open to public inspection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1074/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-criminal-justice-international-co-operation-rules-1991/note
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