Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996

32 Orders before preparatory hearing.E+W

(1)This section applies where—

(a)a judge orders a preparatory hearing, and

(b)he decides that any order which could be made under section 31(4) to (7) 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)section 31(4) to (11) shall apply accordingly.