(1)This section applies if the Lord Chancellor gives the [F2Lord Chief Justice] written notice that he thinks it is expedient for Crown Court rules to include provision that would achieve a purpose specified in the notice.
(2)The [F3Lord Chief Justice] must make such Crown Court rules as [F4the Lord Chief Justice] considers necessary to achieve the specified purpose.
(3)Those rules must be—
(a)made within a reasonable period after the Lord Chancellor gives notice to the [F5Lord Chief Justice];
(b)made in accordance with section 86A.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 86A, 86B inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 4 para. 138; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. para. 11(p)
F2Words in s. 86B(1) substituted (18.9.2012) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Crown Court Rule Committee and Magistrates' Courts Rule Committee) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2398), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(2)
F3Words in s. 86B(2) substituted (18.9.2012) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Crown Court Rule Committee and Magistrates' Courts Rule Committee) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2398), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(a)
F4Words in s. 86B(2) substituted (18.9.2012) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Crown Court Rule Committee and Magistrates' Courts Rule Committee) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2398), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(b)
F5Words in s. 86B(3)(a) substituted (18.9.2012) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Crown Court Rule Committee and Magistrates' Courts Rule Committee) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2398), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(4)