EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980 (S.R. 1980 No. 346) to—
repeal Order 60 (Appeals to the Court of Appeal from the Restrictive Practices Court) and make minor consequential amendments arising from the repeal of the Restrictive Trade Practices Court Act 1976;
make minor amendments to Order 107 (Commissioners for oaths and notaries public) and Form 54 to update references to “magistrates” to “District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)”;
insert a new Order 127 to give effect to Directive 2010/64/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20th October 2010 on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings. Order 127 makes provision for interpretation and translation services, where necessary, for parties to proceedings in criminal cases or matters dealt with under the Rules.