Rule 78 Preparation and submission of final caseI1C1
England and Wales
Within 21 days after the latest day on which representations may be made under rule 77, the justices whose decision is questioned shall make such adjustments, if any, to the draft case prepared for the purposes of that rule as they think fit, after considering any such representations, and shall state and sign the case.
A case may be stated on behalf of the justices whose decision is questioned by any 2 or more of them and may, if the justices so direct, be signed on their behalf by F1a justices’ legal adviser.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in rule 78(2) substituted (28.6.2021) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/626), rules 1(1), 2(10)
- F2
Words in rule 78(3) substituted (1.4.2001) by The Magistrates' Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/610), rules 1, 3
- F3
Words in Rules substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/617), art. 1, Sch. para. 85
Modifications
- C1
Rule 78 replaced (4.4.2005) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/384), rule 64.3 (with rule 2.1); [Editorial note: This rule, the substance of which is reproduced in and referred to by the Criminal Procedure Rules, is revoked when those Rules come into force by virtue of the provisions of 2003 c. 39, S.I. 2004/2066 and S.I. 2004/2035, see CrimPR rule 2.1 note.]