The Magistrates' Courts (Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996) (Tainted Acquittals) Rules 1997

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, commencement and interpretation

3. 2. Time of certification

4. 3. Form of certification

5. 4. Service of a copy of Form TAM 1

6. 5. Entry in register in relation to the conviction which occasioned certification

7. 6. Entry in the register of the magistrates' court of acquittal

8. 7. Display of copy certification form

9. 8. Entry in the register—decision of High Court

10. 9. Display of copy of notice received from High Court

11. Signature

12. 1. SCHEDULE

       Form TAM 1

       1. (INSERT COURT NAME)

       2. Code (INSERT COURT CODE)

       3. (INSERT COURT ADDRESS)

       4. (INSERT COURT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS)

       5. (INSERT OPENING HOURS, CONTACT NAME/TITLE AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION)

       6. Certification of Tainted Acquittal

          1. (insert person acquitted)

          2. Born: (insert date of birth)

          3. (insert address)

          4. The (insert original court) on (insert acquittal date) found (insert...

          5. This court today (on (insert conviction date)) has now found...

          6. This court certifies under subsection (2) of section 54 of...

          7. Date

          8. Clerk of the Court

          9. NOTE that where a court certifies under subsection (2) of...

          10. *subsection (5) applies if, because of lapse of time or...

          11. To: (1) the acquitted person (2) the prosecutor in the...

          12. Form TAM 1

13. Explanatory Note