Part I Fraud

Preparatory hearings

9AF1 Orders before preparatory hearing.

1

Subsection (2) below applies where—

a

a judge orders a preparatory hearing, and

b

he decides that any order which could be made under section 9(4) or (5) above at the hearing should be made before the hearing.

2

In such a case—

a

he may make any such order before the hearing (or at the hearing), and

b

subsections (4) to (10) of section 9 above shall apply accordingly.