Article 12 Insertion of articles 24A, 24B and 24C

After article 24 (appeal to Supreme Court about external orders), insert—

“Orders for securing compliance with external order

24A.

(1)
This article applies where the Crown Court registers an external order.

(2)
The court may make such order as it believes is appropriate for the purpose of ensuring that the external order is effective (a “compliance order”).

(3)
The court must consider whether to make a compliance order—

(a)
when it registers the external order; and

(b)
if it does not make a compliance order then, at any later time (while the registration of the external order is still in effect) on an application made by the relevant Director.

(4)
The court may discharge or vary a compliance order on an application made by—

(a)
the relevant Director;

(b)
any person affected by the compliance order.

Appeal to Court of Appeal against orders under article 24A

24B.

(1)
If on an application under article 24A(3)(b) the Crown Court decides not to make a compliance order, the relevant Director may appeal to the Court of Appeal against the decision.

(2)
The following persons may appeal to the Court of Appeal in respect of the Crown Court’s decision to make, discharge or vary a compliance order—

(a)
the relevant Director;

(b)
any person affected by the compliance order.

(3)
On an appeal under paragraph (1) or (2) the Court of Appeal may—

(a)
confirm the decision; or

(b)
make such order as it believes is appropriate.

(4)
In this article “compliance order” means an order made under article 24A.

Appeal to Supreme Court against orders under article 24A

24C.

(1)
An appeal lies to the Supreme Court against a decision of the Court of Appeal under article 24B.

(2)
An appeal under this article lies at the instance of any person who was a party to the proceedings before the Court of Appeal.

(3)
On an appeal under this article, the Supreme Court may—

(a)
confirm the decision of the Court of Appeal; or

(b)
make such order as it believes is appropriate.”.