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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/standing-civilian-courts-evidence-rules-2006/schedule-2/part-1",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2006/2891",
  "legislation_title": "The Standing Civilian Courts (Evidence) Rules 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/standing-civilian-courts-evidence-rules-2006",
  "path": "schedule/2/part/1",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "FORM A",
  "heading": "Rule 11(1) - Form of application for a reporting direction under section 46 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999",
  "text": "Details required\nNotes\nDetails of applicant\nDetails of witness\nName of Witness:\nDate of birth of witness:\nIf these details have not been given, please provide the reason below. These details need not be given where the applicant can show that there is good reason for not providing such details in order to protect the true identity of that witness.\nCase details\nDetails of Prosecuting Authority:\nCase number:\nAccused(s): surname:\nforenames:\nTrial date and location (if known):\nCharges:\nGive brief details of those charges to which this application applies.\nDetails of application\nSpecify the grounds on which the applicant relies in support of the application for the reporting direction:\nGive a description of evidence submitted in support of this application:\nSet out the views of the witness for whom the direction is sought on this application:\nThe statement should make clear why, in the applicant’s view, if the direction is not given—\n(a) the quality of the evidence given by the witness, or\n(b) the level of co-operation given by the witness to any party to the proceedings in the preparation of that party’s case,\nis likely to be diminished by fear or distress if the witness is identified by members of the public as a witness in the proceedings.\nThis requirement is optional.\nExamples of evidence might be:\nPolice report;\nMedical report.\nDoes the application need to be determined URGENTLY (i.e. on less than 5 days’ notice)?\nIf so, give reasons and specify any time-limit by which the application needs to be determined.\nPublic interest and interests of justice\nState why a reporting direction—\n(a) is in the interests of justice; and\n(b) is in the public interest in avoiding the imposition of a substantial and unreasonable restriction on the reporting of proceedings.\nSignature of applicant or\napplicant’s Solicitor:\nDate:",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2891/schedule/2/part/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T04:17:01.627089+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."
}