The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008

  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and interpretation

  3. 2.In these Rules, a reference to a Part or rule...

  4. 3.Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005

  5. 4.After rule 2.1(10) (When the Rules apply), insert—

  6. 5.After rule 2.4 (The glossary), insert— Representatives (1) Under these Rules, unless the context makes it clear...

  7. 6.In rule 4.4(2)(b) (Service by leaving or posting a document),...

  8. 7.After rule 4.4 (Service by leaving or posting a document),...

  9. 8.For Part 7 (Commencing proceedings in magistrates' courts), substitute the...

  10. 9.In Part 37 (Summary trial), in the table of contents—...

  11. 10.In Part 37 (Summary trial), after rule 37.8, insert— Magistrates'...

  12. 11.In rule 44.1(2)(d) (Procedure after finding against minor in a...

  13. 12.Part 55 (Road traffic penalties), in the table of contents—...

  14. 13.In Part 55 (Road traffic penalties), after rule 55.3, insert—...

  15. 14.For Part 63 (Appeal to the Crown Court), substitute the...

  16. 15.In the note after rule 65.1 (When this Part applies),...

  17. 16.In rule 65.5(1) (Renewing an application refused by a judge...

  18. 17.In the note after rule 65.5 (Renewing an application refused...

  19. 18.For rule 65.11 (Registrar’s duty to provide copy documents for...

  20. 19.In the note after rule 66.6 (Powers of Court of...

  21. 20.In rule 68.1(1)(f) (When this Part applies), for “a person...

  22. 21.In the note after rule 68.1 (When this Part applies),...

  23. 22.In rule 68.2(1) (Service of appeal notice), for paragraph (b)...

  24. 23.In the note after rule 68.3 (Form of appeal notice),...

  25. 24.In the note after rule 68.4 (Crown Court judge’s certificate...

  26. 25.In rule 78.1 (Crown Court’s jurisdiction to award costs in...

  27. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      1. “Part 7

    2. Starting a prosecution in a magistrates' court

      1. 7.1.When this Part applies

      2. 7.2.Information and written charge

      3. 7.3.Allegation of offence in information or charge

      4. 7.4.Summons, warrant and requisition

    3. SCHEDULE 2

      1. “Part 63

    4. Appeal to the Crown Court

      1. 63.1.When this Part applies

      2. 63.2.Service of appeal notice

      3. 63.3.Form of appeal notice

      4. 63.4.Duty of magistrates' court officer

      5. 63.5.Duty of person keeping exhibit

      6. 63.6.Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission

      7. 63.7.Hearings and decisions

      8. 63.8.Abandoning an appeal

      9. 63.9.Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

      10. 63.10.Constitution of the Crown Court

  29. Explanatory Note