The Criminal Procedure Rules came into force on 4 April 2005. The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has since made amendments. As a general principle, there will be two amendments per year. The following provide guidance for court users, staff and practitioners on each of the amendments.
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| March 2007 |
Guide to the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2007 SI number 699 of 2007
On 2 April 2007, the third amendment of the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 will come into force, affecting procedures used in all criminal courts. The statutory instrument was published and laid in parliament on 7 March 2007. The following information, which refers also to an amendment of the Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction, explains the types of change.
| October 2006 |
Guide to the Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2006 SI number 2636 of 2006
On 6 November 2006, the second amendment of the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 came into force, affecting procedures used in all criminal courts. The statutory instrument was published and laid in parliament on 4 October 2006. The following information, which refers also to an amendment of the Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction, explains the types of change.
| March 2006 |
The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2006 SI number 353 of 2006
On 3 April 2006, the first amendment of the Criminal Procedure Rules, 2005 came into force, affecting procedures used in all criminal courts. The statutory instrument was published and laid in parliament on 15 February 2006. The following information explains the three types of change.