The Criminal Procedure Rules 2015

Duty of justices’ legal adviser

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35.4.—(1) This rule applies—

(a)only in a magistrates’ court; and

(b)unless the court—

(i)includes a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts), and

(ii)otherwise directs.

(2) A justices’ legal adviser must—

(a)give the court legal advice; and

(b)if the court so requires, assist it by—

(i)preparing and amending the draft case, and

(ii)completing the case stated.