Criminal Procedure Rules—update February 2015 [Archived]


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Criminal Procedure Rules—update February 2015 [Archived]


Published by a ÑÇÖÞÉ«ÇéÍø Corporate Crime expert

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ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note provides background information on the changes to criminal procedure which came into force on 2 February 2015 under the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) rules 2015, SI 2015/13. These regulations have been revoked. The current rules on criminal procedure are contained in the criminal procedure rules 2015, SI 2015/1490 as amended. See Practice Note: The Criminal Procedure Rules.

This Practice Note states the law as at 2 February 2015 and is not maintained. It is for background information only.

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2015, SI 2015/13, make a number of amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules, SI 2014/1610 (Crim PR 2014). Certain of these amendments will come into force on 2 February 2015. The remaining amendments come into force on 6 April 2015. This

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What does Criminal Procedure Rules mean?

The body of rules created by the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee under section 69 of the Courts Act 2003, governing practice and procedure to be followed in all criminal matters in England and Wales including appeals in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) and High Court extradition appeals.

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