Part III PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Rules of Court

F186BRules to be made if required by Lord Chancellor

(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.