The Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 (revoked)
S.I. 2020/759 · Made 15 July 2020 · Extends to England and Wales
Senior Courts Of England And Wales
Magistrates’ Courts, England And Wales
Made 15th July 2020
Laid before Parliament 20th July 2020
Coming into force 5th October 2020
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Annotations to the whole text
Textual amendments
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Rules revoked (6.10.2025) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/909), Preamble
Contents
- Part 1: THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE Repealed
- 1.1The overriding objective Repealed
- 1.2The duty of the participants in a criminal case Repealed
- 1.3The application by the court of the overriding objective Repealed
- Part 2: UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING THE RULES; POWERS AND DUTIES OF COURT OFFICERS AND JUSTICES’ LEGAL ADVISERS Repealed
- Repealed
- 2.1When the Rules apply Repealed
- 2.2Definitions Repealed
- 2.3References to legislation, including these Rules Repealed
- Repealed
- 2.4Exercise of court’s functions by authorised court officers: general rules Repealed
- 2.5Exercise of functions of the Court of Appeal Repealed
- 2.6Exercise of functions of the High Court Repealed
- 2.7Exercise of functions of the Crown Court Repealed
- 2.8Exercise of functions of a magistrates’ court Repealed
- 2.9Exercise of functions of a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in extradition cases Repealed
- 2.10Court’s power to extend time under rule 2.6 or rule 2.7 Repealed
- Repealed
- 2.11Taking of statutory declarations by court officers Repealed
- Repealed
- 2.12Duties of justices’ legal adviser Repealed
- Part 3: CASE MANAGEMENT Repealed
- Repealed
- 3.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 3.2The duty of the court Repealed
- 3.3The duty of the parties Repealed
- 3.4Case progression officers and their duties Repealed
- 3.5The court’s case management powers Repealed
- 3.6Application to vary a direction Repealed
- 3.7Agreement to vary a time limit fixed by a direction Repealed
- 3.8Case preparation and progression Repealed
- 3.9Ground rules hearing Repealed
- 3.10Directions for commissioning medical reports, other than for sentencing purposes Repealed
- 3.11Hearing to inform the court of sensitive material Repealed
- 3.12Readiness for trial or appeal Repealed
- 3.13Conduct of a trial or an appeal Repealed
- 3.14Duty of court officer Repealed
- 3.15Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part Repealed
- Repealed
- 3.16Pre-trial hearings in a magistrates’ court: general rules Repealed
- 3.17Place of magistrates’ court trial Repealed
- 3.18Use of Welsh language at magistrates’ court trial Repealed
- Repealed
- 3.19Service of prosecution evidence Repealed
- 3.20Application to dismiss offence sent for Crown Court trial Repealed
- 3.21Pre-trial hearings in the Crown Court: general rules Repealed
- 3.22Preparatory hearing Repealed
- 3.23Application for preparatory hearing Repealed
- 3.24Application for non-jury trial containing information withheld from a defendant Repealed
- 3.25Representations in response to application for preparatory hearing Repealed
- 3.26Commencement of preparatory hearing Repealed
- 3.27Defence trial advocate Repealed
- 3.28Application to stay case for abuse of process Repealed
- 3.29Application for joint or separate trials, etc. Repealed
- 3.30Order for joint or separate trials, or amendment of the indictment Repealed
- 3.31Application for indication of sentence Repealed
- 3.32Arraigning the defendant Repealed
- 3.33Place of Crown Court trial Repealed
- 3.34Use of Welsh language at Crown Court trial Repealed
- Repealed
- 3.35Live link direction: exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 3.36Content of application for a live link direction Repealed
- 3.37Application to vary or rescind a live link direction Repealed
- 3.38Application containing information withheld from another party Repealed
- 3.39Representations in response Repealed
- Part 4: SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS Repealed
- 4.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 4.2Methods of service Repealed
- 4.3Service by handing over a document Repealed
- 4.4Service by leaving or posting a document Repealed
- 4.5Service by document exchange Repealed
- 4.6Service by electronic means Repealed
- 4.7Documents that must be served by specified methods Repealed
- 4.8Service by person in custody Repealed
- 4.9Service by another method Repealed
- 4.10Documents that may not be served on a legal representative Repealed
- 4.11Date of service Repealed
- 4.12Proof of service Repealed
- 4.13Court’s power to give directions about service Repealed
- Part 5: FORMS AND COURT RECORDS Repealed
- Repealed
- 5.1Applications, etc. by forms or electronic means Repealed
- 5.2Forms in Welsh Repealed
- 5.3Signature of forms Repealed
- Repealed
- 5.4Duty to make records Repealed
- 5.5Recording and transcription of proceedings in the Crown Court Repealed
- 5.6Custody of case materials Repealed
- Repealed
- 5.7The open justice principle Repealed
- 5.8Request for information about a case Repealed
- 5.9Request for information by a party or person directly affected by a case Repealed
- 5.10Request or application determined by the court Repealed
- 5.11Publication of information about court hearings, etc. Repealed
- 5.12Request for certificate, extract or information under other legislation Repealed
- Part 6: REPORTING, ETC. RESTRICTIONS Repealed
- Repealed
- 6.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 6.2Exercise of court’s powers to which this Part applies Repealed
- 6.3Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part Repealed
- Repealed
- 6.4Reporting and access restrictions Repealed
- 6.5Varying or removing restrictions Repealed
- 6.6Trial in private Repealed
- 6.7Representations in response Repealed
- 6.8Order about restriction or trial in private Repealed
- Repealed
- 6.9Sound recording and electronic communication Repealed
- 6.10Forfeiture of unauthorised sound recording Repealed
- Part 7: STARTING A PROSECUTION IN A MAGISTRATES’ COURT Repealed
- 7.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 7.2Application for summons, etc. Repealed
- 7.3Allegation of offence Repealed
- 7.4Summons, warrant and requisition Repealed
- 7.5Notice of defendant in custody Repealed
- 7.6Arrangements for court to receive defendant in custody Repealed
- Part 8: INITIAL DETAILS OF THE PROSECUTION CASE Repealed
- 8.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 8.2Providing initial details of the prosecution case Repealed
- 8.3Content of initial details Repealed
- 8.4Use of initial details Repealed
- Part 9: ALLOCATION AND SENDING FOR TRIAL Repealed
- Repealed
- 9.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 9.2Exercise of magistrates’ court’s powers Repealed
- 9.3Matters to be specified on sending for trial Repealed
- 9.4Duty of justices’ legal adviser Repealed
- 9.5Duty of magistrates’ court officer Repealed
- Repealed
- 9.6Prosecutor’s notice requiring Crown Court trial Repealed
- 9.7Sending for Crown Court trial Repealed
- Repealed
- 9.8Adult defendant: request for plea Repealed
- 9.9Adult defendant: guilty plea Repealed
- 9.10Adult defendant: not guilty plea Repealed
- 9.11Adult defendant: allocation for magistrates’ court trial Repealed
- 9.12Adult defendant: prosecutor’s application for Crown Court trial Repealed
- 9.13Young defendant Repealed
- 9.14Allocation and sending for Crown Court trial Repealed
- Repealed
- 9.15Committal for sentence for offence related to an offence sent for trial Repealed
- Repealed
- 9.16Sending back or referring case for magistrates’ court trial Repealed
- Part 10: THE INDICTMENT Repealed
- 10.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 10.2The indictment: general rules Repealed
- 10.3Draft indictment generated electronically on sending for trial Repealed
- 10.4Draft indictment served by the prosecutor after sending for trial Repealed
- 10.5Draft indictment served by the prosecutor with a High Court judge’s permission Repealed
- 10.6Draft indictment approved with deferred prosecution agreement Repealed
- 10.7Draft indictment served by the prosecutor on re-instituting proceedings Repealed
- 10.8Draft indictment served by the prosecutor at the direction of the Court of Appeal Repealed
- 10.9Application to a High Court judge for permission to serve a draft indictment Repealed
- Part 11: DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENTS Repealed
- 11.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 11.2Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 11.3Application to approve a proposal to enter an agreement Repealed
- 11.4Application to approve the terms of an agreement Repealed
- 11.5Application on breach of agreement Repealed
- 11.6Application to approve a variation of the terms of an agreement Repealed
- 11.7Application to lift suspension of prosecution Repealed
- 11.8Notice to discontinue prosecution Repealed
- 11.9Application to postpone the publication of information by the prosecutor Repealed
- 11.10Duty of court officer, etc. Repealed
- 11.11Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part Repealed
- Part 12: DISCONTINUING A PROSECUTION Repealed
- 12.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 12.2Discontinuing a case Repealed
- 12.3Defendant’s notice to continue Repealed
- 13WARRANTS FOR ARREST, DETENTION OR IMPRISONMENT Repealed
- 13.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 13.2Terms of a warrant for arrest Repealed
- 13.3Terms of a warrant for detention or imprisonment Repealed
- 13.4Information to be included in a warrant Repealed
- 13.5Execution of a warrant Repealed
- 13.6Warrants that cease to have effect on payment Repealed
- 13.7Warrant issued when the court office is closed Repealed
- Part 14: BAIL AND CUSTODY TIME LIMITS Repealed
- Repealed
- 14.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 14.2Exercise of court’s powers: general Repealed
- 14.3Duty of justices’ legal adviser Repealed
- 14.4General duties of court officer Repealed
- Repealed
- 14.5Prosecutor’s representations about bail Repealed
- 14.6Reconsideration of police bail by magistrates’ court Repealed
- 14.7Notice of application to consider bail Repealed
- 14.8Defendant’s application or appeal to the Crown Court after magistrates’ court bail decision Repealed
- 14.9Prosecutor’s appeal against grant of bail Repealed
- 14.10Consideration of bail in a murder case Repealed
- 14.11Condition of residence Repealed
- 14.12Electronic monitoring requirements Repealed
- 14.13Accommodation or support requirements Repealed
- 14.14Requirement for a surety or payment, etc. Repealed
- 14.15Forfeiture of a recognizance given by a surety Repealed
- 14.16Notice of arrest for breach of bail Repealed
- 14.17Arrangements for court to receive defendant arrested for breach of bail Repealed
- Repealed
- 14.18Exercise of court’s powers: extension of pre-charge bail Repealed
- 14.19Application to authorise extension of pre-charge bail Repealed
- 14.20Application to withhold information from the defendant Repealed
- Repealed
- 14.21Application to authorise extension of pre-charge bail Repealed
- 14.22Appeal against custody time limit decision Repealed
- Part 15: DISCLOSURE Repealed
- 15.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 15.2Prosecution disclosure and disclosure management Repealed
- 15.3Prosecutor’s application for public interest ruling Repealed
- 15.4Defence disclosure Repealed
- 15.5Defendant’s application for prosecution disclosure Repealed
- 15.6Review of public interest ruling Repealed
- 15.7Defendant’s application to use disclosed material Repealed
- 15.8Unauthorised use of disclosed material Repealed
- 15.9Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part Repealed
- Part 16: WRITTEN WITNESS STATEMENTS Repealed
- 16.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 16.2Content of written witness statement Repealed
- 16.3Reference to exhibit Repealed
- 16.4Written witness statement in evidence Repealed
- Part 17: WITNESS SUMMONSES, WARRANTS AND ORDERS Repealed
- 17.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 17.2Issue etc. of summons, warrant or order with or without a hearing Repealed
- 17.3Application for summons, warrant or order: general rules Repealed
- 17.4Written application: form and service Repealed
- 17.5Application for summons to produce a document, etc.: special rules Repealed
- 17.6Application for summons to produce a document, etc.: court’s assessment of relevance and confidentiality Repealed
- 17.7Application to withdraw a summons, warrant or order Repealed
- 17.8Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part Repealed
- Part 18: Measures to help a witness or defendant to give evidence or otherwise participate Repealed
- Repealed
- 18.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 18.2Meaning of ‘witness’ and ‘live link’ Repealed
- 18.3Meaning of ‘intermediary’ and ‘intermediary’s report’ Repealed
- 18.4Making an application for a direction or order Repealed
- 18.5Decisions and reasons Repealed
- 18.6Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part Repealed
- 18.7Custody of documents Repealed
- Repealed
- 18.8Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 18.9Special measures direction without application Repealed
- 18.10Content of application for a special measures direction Repealed
- 18.11Application to vary or discharge a special measures direction Repealed
- 18.12Application containing information withheld from another party Repealed
- 18.13Representations in response Repealed
- Repealed
- 18.14Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 18.15Content of application for a defendant’s evidence direction Repealed
- 18.16Application to vary or discharge a defendant’s evidence direction Repealed
- 18.17Representations in response Repealed
- Repealed
- 18.18Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 18.19Content and conduct of application for a witness anonymity order Repealed
- 18.20Duty of court officer to notify the Director of Public Prosecutions Repealed
- 18.21Application to vary or discharge a witness anonymity order Repealed
- 18.22Representations in response Repealed
- ... Repealed
- Repealed
- 18.23Appointment of intermediary to facilitate a defendant’s participation Repealed
- 18.24Application to vary or discharge the appointment of an intermediary for a defendant Repealed
- 18.25Representations in response to application or proposal Repealed
- Repealed
- 18.26Intermediary’s duty to the court Repealed
- 18.27Declaration by intermediary Repealed
- 18.28Content of intermediary’s report Repealed
- 18.29Representations in response to application or proposal Repealed
- 18.30Intermediary’s duty to the court Repealed
- 18.31Declaration by intermediary Repealed
- 18.32Content of intermediary’s report Repealed
- Part 19: EXPERT EVIDENCE Repealed
- 19.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 19.2Expert’s duty to the court Repealed
- 19.3Introduction of expert evidence Repealed
- 19.4Content of expert’s report Repealed
- 19.5Expert to be informed of service of report Repealed
- 19.6Pre-hearing discussion of expert evidence Repealed
- 19.7Court’s power to direct that evidence is to be given by a single joint expert Repealed
- 19.8Instructions to a single joint expert Repealed
- 19.9Application to withhold information from another party Repealed
- 19.10Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part Repealed
- Part 20: HEARSAY EVIDENCE Repealed
- 20.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 20.2Notice to introduce hearsay evidence Repealed
- 20.3Opposing the introduction of hearsay evidence Repealed
- 20.4Unopposed hearsay evidence Repealed
- 20.5Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part Repealed
- Part 21: EVIDENCE OF BAD CHARACTER Repealed
- 21.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 21.2Content of application or notice Repealed
- 21.3Application to introduce evidence of a non-defendant’s bad character Repealed
- 21.4Notice to introduce evidence of a defendant’s bad character Repealed
- 21.5Reasons for decisions Repealed
- 21.6Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part Repealed
- Part 22: EVIDENCE OF A COMPLAINANT’S PREVIOUS SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR Repealed
- 22.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 22.2Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 22.3Decisions and reasons Repealed
- 22.4Application for permission to introduce evidence or cross-examine Repealed
- 22.5Application containing information withheld from another party Repealed
- 22.6Representations in response Repealed
- 22.7Special measures, etc. for a witness Repealed
- 22.8Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part Repealed
- Part 23: RESTRICTION ON CROSS-EXAMINATION BY A DEFENDANT Repealed
- Repealed
- 23.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 23.2Appointment of advocate to cross-examine witness Repealed
- Repealed
- 23.3Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 23.4Application to prohibit cross-examination Repealed
- 23.5Application to discharge prohibition imposed by the court Repealed
- 23.6Application containing information withheld from another party Repealed
- 23.7Representations in response Repealed
- 23.8Court’s power to vary requirements Repealed
- 24TRIAL AND SENTENCE IN A MAGISTRATES’ COURT Repealed
- 24.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 24.2General rules Repealed
- 24.3Procedure on plea of not guilty Repealed
- 24.4Evidence of a witness in person Repealed
- 24.5Evidence of a witness in writing Repealed
- 24.6Evidence by admission Repealed
- 24.7Procedure on plea of guilty Repealed
- 24.8Written guilty plea: special rules Repealed
- 24.9Single justice procedure: special rules Repealed
- 24.10Application to withdraw a guilty plea Repealed
- 24.11Procedure if the court convicts Repealed
- 24.12Procedure where a party is absent Repealed
- 24.13Provision of documents for the court Repealed
- 24.14Duty of justices’ legal adviser Repealed
- 24.15Duty of court officer and custodian Repealed
- 25TRIAL AND SENTENCE IN THE CROWN COURT Repealed
- 25.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 25.2General powers and requirements Repealed
- 25.3Application for ruling on procedure, evidence or other question of law Repealed
- 25.4Procedure on plea of guilty Repealed
- 25.5Application to vacate a guilty plea Repealed
- 25.6Selecting the jury Repealed
- 25.7Discharging jurors Repealed
- 25.8Objecting to jurors Repealed
- 25.9Procedure on plea of not guilty Repealed
- 25.10Defendant unfit to plead Repealed
- 25.11Evidence of a witness in person Repealed
- 25.12Evidence of a witness in writing Repealed
- 25.13Evidence by admission Repealed
- 25.14Directions to the jury and taking the verdict Repealed
- 25.15Conviction or acquittal without a jury Repealed
- 25.16Procedure if the court convicts Repealed
- 25.17Provision of documents for the court Repealed
- 25.18Duty of court officer and custodian Repealed
- Part 26: JURORS Repealed
- 26.1Appeal against officer’s refusal to excuse or postpone jury service Repealed
- 26.2Excusal from jury service by court Repealed
- 26.3Provision of information for jurors Repealed
- 26.4Assessment of juror’s availability for long trial, etc. Repealed
- 26.5Surrender of electronic communication devices by jurors Repealed
- 26.6Interpretation for a deaf juror Repealed
- Part 27: RETRIAL AFTER ACQUITTAL Repealed
- Repealed
- 27.1When this Part applies Repealed
- Repealed
- 27.2Application for certificate Repealed
- Repealed
- 27.3Application for reporting restriction pending application for order for retrial Repealed
- 27.4Application for order for retrial Repealed
- 27.5Respondent’s notice Repealed
- 27.6Application to Crown Court for summons or warrant Repealed
- 27.7Application of other rules about procedure in the Court of Appeal Repealed
- 28Sentencing procedures in special cases and on committal for sentence, etc. Repealed
- 28.1Reasons for not following usual sentencing requirements Repealed
- 28.2Notice of requirements of suspended sentence and community, etc. orders Repealed
- 28.3Notification requirements Repealed
- 28.4Variation of sentence Repealed
- 28.5Application to vary or discharge a compensation, etc. order Repealed
- 28.6Application to remove, revoke or suspend a disqualification or restriction Repealed
- 28.7Application for a restitution order by the victim of a theft Repealed
- 28.8Directions for commissioning medical reports for sentencing purposes Repealed
- 28.9Information to be supplied on committal to custody or admission to hospital or guardianship Repealed
- 28.10Committal or remission, etc. for sentence Repealed
- 28.11Assistance to an investigator, etc.: applications under the Sentencing Act 2020 Repealed
- 28.12Assistance to an investigator, etc.: confidential information for the sentencing court Repealed
- 28.13Sentencing, etc. after committal to the Crown Court Repealed
- 29ROAD TRAFFIC PENALTIES Repealed
- 29.1Representations about obligatory disqualification or endorsement Repealed
- 29.2Application to remove a disqualification from driving Repealed
- 29.3Information to be supplied on order for endorsement of driving record, etc. Repealed
- 29.4Statutory declaration to avoid fine after fixed penalty notice Repealed
- 29.5Application for declaration about a course or programme certificate decision Repealed
- 29.6Appeal against recognition of foreign driving disqualification Repealed
- 30ENFORCEMENT OF FINES AND OTHER ORDERS FOR PAYMENT Repealed
- 30.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 30.2Exercise of court’s powers; duty of justices’ legal adviser Repealed
- 30.3Duty to give receipt Repealed
- 30.4Appeal against decision of fines officer Repealed
- 30.5Application to reduce a fine, vary payment terms or remit a courts charge Repealed
- 30.6Claim to avoid fine after penalty notice Repealed
- 30.7Information to be included in a warrant of control Repealed
- 30.8Warrant of control: application by enforcement agent for extension of time, etc. Repealed
- 30.9Warrant of control: application to resolve dispute Repealed
- 30.10Financial penalties imposed in other European Union member States Repealed
- 31BEHAVIOUR ORDERS Repealed
- 31.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 31.2Behaviour orders and bind overs: general rules Repealed
- 31.3Application for behaviour order and notice of terms of proposed order: special rules Repealed
- 31.4Evidence to assist the court: special rules Repealed
- 31.5Application to vary, renew, discharge or revoke behaviour order Repealed
- 31.6Notice of hearsay evidence Repealed
- 31.7Cross-examination of maker of hearsay statement Repealed
- 31.8Credibility and consistency of maker of hearsay statement Repealed
- 31.9Notice to supervisor of requirement for supervision or monitoring Repealed
- 31.10Bind over: exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 31.11Bind over: refusal or breach Repealed
- 31.12Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part Repealed
- Part 32: BREACH, REVOCATION AND AMENDMENT OF COMMUNITY AND OTHER ORDERS Repealed
- 32.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 32.2Application by responsible officer or supervisor Repealed
- 32.3Application by defendant or person affected Repealed
- 32.4Procedure on application by responsible officer or supervisor Repealed
- Part 33: CONFISCATION AND RELATED PROCEEDINGS Repealed
- Repealed
- 33.1Interpretation Repealed
- 33.2Calculation of time Repealed
- 33.3Court office closed Repealed
- 33.4Application for registration of Scottish or Northern Ireland order Repealed
- 33.5Application to vary or set aside registration Repealed
- 33.6Register of orders Repealed
- 33.7Statements of truth Repealed
- 33.8Use of witness statements for other purposes Repealed
- 33.9Service of documents Repealed
- 33.10Service outside the jurisdiction Repealed
- 33.11Certificates of service Repealed
- 33.12External requests and orders Repealed
- Repealed
- 33.13Confiscation proceedings Repealed
- 33.14Application for compliance order Repealed
- 33.15Application for reconsideration Repealed
- 33.16Application for new calculation of available amount Repealed
- 33.17Variation of confiscation order due to inadequacy of available amount Repealed
- 33.18Application by magistrates’ court officer to discharge confiscation order Repealed
- 33.19Application for variation of confiscation order made against an absconder Repealed
- 33.20Application for discharge of confiscation order made against an absconder Repealed
- 33.21Application for increase in term of imprisonment in default Repealed
- 33.22Compensation – general Repealed
- 33.23Compensation – confiscation order made against absconder Repealed
- 33.24Payment of money held or detained in satisfaction of confiscation order Repealed
- 33.25Application to realise seized property or to realise or destroy cryptoassets Repealed
- 33.26Appeal about decision on application to realise seized property or to realise or destroy cryptoassets Repealed
- 33.27Application for direction about surplus proceeds Repealed
- Repealed
- 33.28Application for approval to seize property or to search Repealed
- 33.29Application to extend detention period Repealed
- 33.30Application to vary or discharge order for extended detention Repealed
- 33.31Appeal about property detention decision Repealed
- Repealed
- 33.32Taking control of goods and forfeiture Repealed
- 33.33Joining of applications Repealed
- 33.34Applications to be dealt with in writing Repealed
- 33.35Business in chambers Repealed
- 33.36Power of court to control evidence Repealed
- 33.37Evidence of witnesses Repealed
- 33.38Witness summons Repealed
- 33.39Hearsay evidence Repealed
- 33.40Disclosure and inspection of documents Repealed
- 33.41Court documents Repealed
- 33.42Consent orders Repealed
- 33.43Slips and omissions Repealed
- 33.44Supply of documents from court records Repealed
- 33.45Disclosure of documents in criminal proceedings Repealed
- 33.46Preparation of documents Repealed
- 33.47Order for costs Repealed
- 33.48Assessment of costs Repealed
- 33.49Time for complying with an order for costs Repealed
- 33.50Application of costs rules Repealed
- Repealed
- 33.51Application for restraint order or ancillary order Repealed
- 33.52Restraint and ancillary orders Repealed
- 33.53Application for discharge or variation of restraint or ancillary order by a person affected by the order Repealed
- 33.54Application for variation of restraint or ancillary order by the person who applied for the order Repealed
- 33.55Application for discharge of restraint or ancillary order by the person who applied for the order Repealed
- Repealed
- 33.56Application for appointment of a management or an enforcement receiver Repealed
- 33.57Application for conferral of powers on a management receiver or an enforcement receiver Repealed
- 33.58Applications for discharge or variation of receivership orders, and applications for other orders Repealed
- 33.59Sums in the hands of receivers Repealed
- 33.60Security Repealed
- 33.61Remuneration Repealed
- 33.62Accounts Repealed
- 33.63Non-compliance by receiver Repealed
- PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1988 AN Repealed
- 33.64Statements, etc. relevant to making confiscation orders Repealed
- 33.65Postponed determinations Repealed
- 33.66Confiscation orders - revised assessments Repealed
- 33.67Application to the Crown Court to discharge or vary order to make material available Repealed
- 33.68Application to the Crown Court for increase in term of imprisonment in default of payment Repealed
- 33.69Drug trafficking – compensation on acquittal in the Crown Court Repealed
- Repealed
- 33.70Application to punish for contempt of court Repealed
- Part 34: APPEAL TO THE CROWN COURT Repealed
- 34.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 34.2Service of appeal and respondent’s notices Repealed
- 34.3Form of appeal and respondent’s notices Repealed
- 34.4Duty of magistrates’ court officer Repealed
- 34.5Duty of person keeping exhibit Repealed
- 34.6Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission Repealed
- 34.7Preparation for appeal Repealed
- 34.8Hearings and decisions Repealed
- 34.9Abandoning an appeal Repealed
- 34.10Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part Repealed
- 34.11Constitution of the Crown Court Repealed
- Part 35: APPEAL TO THE HIGH COURT BY CASE STATED Repealed
- 35.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 35.2Application to state a case Repealed
- 35.3Preparation of case stated Repealed
- 35.4Duty of justices’ legal adviser Repealed
- 35.5Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part Repealed
- Part 36: APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL: GENERAL RULES Repealed
- 36.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 36.2Case management in the Court of Appeal Repealed
- 36.3Power to vary requirements Repealed
- 36.4Application for extension of time Repealed
- 36.5Renewing an application refused by a judge or the Registrar Repealed
- 36.6Hearings Repealed
- 36.7Notice of hearings and decisions Repealed
- 36.8Duty of Crown Court officer Repealed
- 36.9Duty of person transcribing proceedings in the Crown Court Repealed
- 36.10Duty of person keeping exhibit Repealed
- 36.11Registrar’s duty to provide copy documents for appeal or reference Repealed
- 36.12Declaration of incompatibility with a Convention right Repealed
- 36.13Abandoning an appeal Repealed
- 36.14Grounds of appeal and opposition Repealed
- 36.15Reopening the determination of an appeal Repealed
- Part 37: Appeal to the Court of Appeal against ruling at preparatory hearing or in response to jury tampering Repealed
- 37.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 37.2Service of appeal notice Repealed
- 37.3Form of appeal notice Repealed
- 37.4Crown Court judge’s permission to appeal Repealed
- 37.5Respondent’s notice Repealed
- 37.6Powers of Court of Appeal judge Repealed
- 37.7Renewing applications Repealed
- 37.8Right to attend hearing Repealed
- Part 38: APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL AGAINST RULING ADVERSE TO PROSECUTION Repealed
- 38.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 38.2Decision to appeal Repealed
- 38.3Service of appeal notice Repealed
- 38.4Form of appeal notice Repealed
- 38.5Crown Court judge’s permission to appeal Repealed
- 38.6Expediting an appeal Repealed
- 38.7Respondent’s notice Repealed
- 38.8Public interest ruling Repealed
- 38.9Powers of Court of Appeal judge Repealed
- 38.10Renewing applications Repealed
- 38.11Right to attend hearing Repealed
- Part 39: APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL ABOUT CONVICTION OR SENTENCE Repealed
- 39.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 39.2Service of appeal notice Repealed
- 39.3Form of appeal notice Repealed
- 39.4Crown Court judge’s certificate that case is fit for appeal Repealed
- 39.5Reference by Criminal Cases Review Commission Repealed
- 39.6Respondent’s notice Repealed
- 39.7Introducing evidence Repealed
- 39.8Application for bail, or to suspend a disqualification or order, pending appeal or retrial Repealed
- 39.9Conditions of bail pending appeal or retrial Repealed
- 39.10Forfeiture of a recognizance given as a condition of bail Repealed
- 39.11Right to attend hearing Repealed
- 39.12Power to vary determination of appeal against sentence Repealed
- 39.13Directions about re-admission to hospital on dismissal of appeal Repealed
- 39.14Renewal or setting aside of order for retrial Repealed
- Part 40: APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL ABOUT REPORTING OR PUBLIC ACCESS RESTRICTION Repealed
- 40.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 40.2Service of appeal notice Repealed
- 40.3Form of appeal notice Repealed
- 40.4Advance notice of appeal against order restricting public access Repealed
- 40.5Duty of applicant for order restricting public access Repealed
- 40.6Respondent’s notice on appeal against reporting restriction Repealed
- 40.7Renewing applications Repealed
- 40.8Right to introduce evidence Repealed
- 40.9Right to attend hearing Repealed
- Part 41: REFERENCE TO THE COURT OF APPEAL OF POINT OF LAW OR UNDULY LENIENT SENTENCING Repealed
- 41.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 41.2Service of notice of reference and application for permission Repealed
- 41.3Form of notice of reference and application for permission Repealed
- 41.4Respondent’s notice Repealed
- 41.5Variation or withdrawal of notice of reference or application for permission Repealed
- 41.6Right to attend hearing Repealed
- 41.7Anonymity of defendant on reference of point of law Repealed
- Part 42: APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL IN CONFISCATION AND RELATED PROCEEDINGS Repealed
- Repealed
- 42.1Extension of time Repealed
- 42.2Other applications Repealed
- 42.3Examination of witness by court Repealed
- 42.4Supply of documentary and other exhibits Repealed
- 42.5Registrar’s power to require information from court of trial Repealed
- 42.6Hearing by single judge Repealed
- 42.7Determination by full court Repealed
- 42.8Notice of determination and renewal of application for permission to appeal Repealed
- 42.9Record of proceedings and transcripts Repealed
- 42.10Appeal to the Supreme Court Repealed
- Repealed
- 42.11Notice of appeal Repealed
- 42.12Respondent’s notice Repealed
- 42.13Amendment and abandonment of appeal Repealed
- Repealed
- 42.14Permission to appeal Repealed
- 42.15Notice of appeal Repealed
- 42.16Respondent’s notice Repealed
- 42.17Amendment and abandonment of appeal Repealed
- 42.18Stay Repealed
- 42.19Striking out appeal notices and setting aside or imposing conditions on permission to appeal Repealed
- 42.20Hearing of appeals Repealed
- Part 43: APPEAL OR REFERENCE TO THE SUPREME COURT Repealed
- 43.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 43.2Application for permission or reference Repealed
- 43.3Determination of detention pending appeal, etc. Repealed
- 43.4Bail pending appeal Repealed
- 44REOPENING A CASE IN A MAGISTRATES’ COURT Repealed
- 44.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 44.2Statutory declaration of ignorance of proceedings Repealed
- 44.3Setting aside a conviction or varying a costs, etc. order Repealed
- Part 45: COSTS Repealed
- Repealed
- 45.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 45.2Costs orders: general rules Repealed
- 45.3Court’s power to vary requirements Repealed
- Repealed
- 45.4Costs out of central funds Repealed
- Repealed
- 45.5Costs on conviction and sentence, etc. Repealed
- 45.6Costs on appeal Repealed
- 45.7Costs on an application Repealed
- 45.8Costs resulting from unnecessary or improper act, etc. Repealed
- Repealed
- 45.9Costs against a legal representative Repealed
- 45.10Costs against a third party Repealed
- Repealed
- 45.11Assessment and re-assessment Repealed
- 45.12Appeal to a costs judge Repealed
- 45.13Appeal to a High Court judge Repealed
- 45.14Application for an extension of time Repealed
- Part 46: REPRESENTATIVES Repealed
- 46.1Functions of representatives and supporters Repealed
- 46.2Notice of appointment, etc. of legal representative: general rules Repealed
- 46.3Application to change legal representative (legal aid): general rules Repealed
- 46.4Application by defendant to change legal representative (legal aid) Repealed
- 46.5Application by legal representative to withdraw (legal aid) Repealed
- Part 47: INVESTIGATION ORDERS AND WARRANTS Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 47.2Meaning of ‘court’, ‘applicant’ and ‘respondent’ Repealed
- 47.3Documents and recordings held by the court officer Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.4When this Section applies Repealed
- 47.5Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 47.6Application for order: general rules Repealed
- 47.7Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person Repealed
- 47.8Application to vary or discharge an order Repealed
- 47.9Application to punish for contempt of court Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.10Application for a production order under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.11Application for an order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023 Repealed
- 47.12Content of application for a production etc. order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023 Repealed
- 47.13Content of application for a disclosure order or information order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023 Repealed
- 47.14Content of application for an explanation order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023 Repealed
- 47.15Content of application for a customer information order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023 Repealed
- 47.16Content of application for an account monitoring order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023 Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.17Application for an order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Repealed
- 47.18Content of application for a production order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Repealed
- 47.19Content of application for an order to grant entry under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Repealed
- 47.20Content of application for a disclosure order or ... information order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Repealed
- 47.21Content of application for a customer information order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Repealed
- 47.22Content of application for an account monitoring order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.23Application for a production order under the Extradition Act 2003 Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.24When this Section applies Repealed
- 47.25Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 47.26Application for warrant: general rules Repealed
- 47.27Information to be included in a warrant Repealed
- 47.28Application for warrant under section 8 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Repealed
- 47.29Application for warrant under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 Repealed
- 47.30Application for warrant under paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Repealed
- 47.31Application for warrant under Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Act 2000 or Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023 Repealed
- 47.32Application for warrant under section 352 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Repealed
- 47.33Application for warrant under section 160 of the Extradition Act 2003 Repealed
- 47.34Application for warrant under any other power Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.35When this Section applies Repealed
- 47.36Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 47.37Application for an order under section 1 of the Police (Property) Act 1897 Repealed
- 47.38Application for an order under section 59 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 Repealed
- 47.39Application containing information withheld from another party Repealed
- 47.40Representations in response Repealed
- 47.41Application to punish for contempt of court Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.42When this Section applies Repealed
- 47.43Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 47.44Application to extend retention period Repealed
- 47.45Appeal Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.46When this Section applies Repealed
- 47.47Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 47.48Application for an investigation anonymity order Repealed
- 47.49Application to discharge an investigation anonymity order Repealed
- 47.50Appeal Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.51When this Section applies Repealed
- 47.52Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 47.53Application for approval for authorisation or notice Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.54When this Section applies Repealed
- 47.55Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 47.56Application for an order for access Repealed
- 47.57Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person Repealed
- 47.58Application to punish for contempt of court Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.59When this Section applies Repealed
- 47.60Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 47.61Application for extension of moratorium period Repealed
- 47.62Application containing information withheld from a respondent Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.63When this Section applies Repealed
- 47.64Exercise of court’s powers Repealed
- 47.65Application for order Repealed
- 47.66Application to vary or revoke an order Repealed
- 47.67Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person Repealed
- 47.68Application to punish for contempt of court Repealed
- Repealed
- 47.69Application to vary or revoke an order Repealed
- 47.70Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person Repealed
- 47.71Application to punish for contempt of court Repealed
- Part 48: CONTEMPT OF COURT Repealed
- Repealed
- 48.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 48.2Exercise of court’s power to deal with contempt of court Repealed
- 48.3Notice of suspension of imprisonment by Court of Appeal or Crown Court Repealed
- 48.4Application to discharge an order for imprisonment Repealed
- Repealed
- 48.5Initial procedure on obstruction, disruption, etc. Repealed
- 48.6Review after temporary detention Repealed
- 48.7Postponement of enquiry Repealed
- 48.8Procedure on enquiry Repealed
- Repealed
- 48.9Initial procedure on failure to comply with court order, etc. Repealed
- 48.10Procedure on hearing Repealed
- 48.11Introduction of written witness statement or other hearsay Repealed
- 48.12Content of written witness statement Repealed
- 48.13Content of notice of other hearsay Repealed
- 48.14Cross-examination of maker of written witness statement or other hearsay Repealed
- 48.15Credibility and consistency of maker of written witness statement or other hearsay Repealed
- 48.16Magistrates’ courts’ powers to adjourn, etc. Repealed
- 48.17Court’s power to vary requirements Repealed
- Part 49: INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION Repealed
- 49.1Notice required to accompany process served outside the United Kingdom and translations Repealed
- 49.2Proof of service outside the United Kingdom Repealed
- 49.3Supply of copy of notice of request for assistance abroad Repealed
- 49.4Persons entitled to appear and take part in proceedings before a nominated court, and exclusion of the public Repealed
- 49.5Record of proceedings to receive evidence before a nominated court Repealed
- 49.6Interpreter for the purposes of proceedings involving a television or telephone link Repealed
- 49.7Record of television link hearing before a nominated court Repealed
- 49.8Record of telephone link hearing before a nominated court Repealed
- 49.9Overseas record Repealed
- 49.10Overseas freezing orders Repealed
- 49.11Overseas forfeiture orders Repealed
- 49.12Overseas restraint orders Repealed
- 49.13Overseas confiscation orders Repealed
- 49.14Giving effect to a European investigation order for the receipt of oral evidence Repealed
- 49.15Giving effect to a European investigation order for hearing a person by live link Repealed
- 49.16Giving effect to a European investigation order by issuing a search warrant or production, etc. order Repealed
- 49.17Application to vary or revoke a search warrant or production etc. order issued to give effect to a European investigation order Repealed
- Part 50: EXTRADITION Repealed
- Repealed
- 50.1When this Part applies Repealed
- 50.2Special objective in extradition proceedings Repealed
- Repealed
- 50.3Exercise of magistrates’ court’s powers Repealed
- 50.4Case management in the magistrates’ court and duty of court officer Repealed
- Repealed
- 50.5Preliminary hearing after arrest Repealed
- 50.6Extradition hearing Repealed
- 50.7Discharge where warrant withdrawn Repealed
- Repealed
- 50.8Issue of arrest warrant Repealed
- 50.9Preliminary hearing after arrest Repealed
- 50.10Issue of provisional arrest warrant Repealed
- 50.11Preliminary hearing after provisional arrest Repealed
- 50.12Arrangement of extradition hearing after provisional arrest Repealed
- 50.13Extradition hearing Repealed
- 50.14Discharge where extradition request withdrawn Repealed
- Repealed
- 50.15Introduction of additional evidence Repealed
- Repealed
- 50.16Defendant’s application to be discharged Repealed
- SECTION 3: APPEAL TO THE HIGH COURT Repealed
- 50.17Exercise of the High Court’s powers Repealed
- 50.18Case management in the High Court Repealed
- 50.19Service of appeal notice Repealed
- 50.20Form of appeal notice Repealed
- 50.21Respondent’s notice Repealed
- 50.22Renewing an application for permission to appeal, restoring excluded grounds, etc. Repealed
- 50.23Appeal hearing Repealed
- 50.24Early termination of appeal: order by consent, etc. Repealed
- 50.25Application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court Repealed
- 50.26Determination of detention pending appeal to the Supreme Court against discharge Repealed
- 50.27Reopening the determination of an appeal Repealed
- 50.28Declaration of incompatibility with a Convention right Repealed
- 50.29Duties of court officers Repealed
- 50.30Constitution of the High Court Repealed
- 50.31Payment of High Court fees Repealed
- Repealed
- 50.32Application for consent to deal with another offence or for consent to further extradition Repealed
- GlossaryPart Glossary Repealed
- Signature
- Explanatory note