C1Part 7Procedure rules and practice directions
Criminal Procedure Rules and practice directions
70Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
1
The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is to consist of—
a
the Lord Chief Justice, and
b
the persons currently appointed by the Lord Chancellor under subsection (2).
2
The Lord Chancellor must appoint—
a
a person nominated by the Secretary of State,
b
three persons each of whom is either a puisne judge of the High Court or an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal,
c
two Circuit judges with particular experience of sitting in criminal courts,
d
one District Judge (Magistrates' Courts),
e
one lay justice,
f
one justices' clerk,
g
the Director of Public Prosecutions or a person nominated by the Director,
h
two persons who have a Supreme Court qualification and who have particular experience of practice in criminal courts,
i
two persons who—
i
have been granted by an authorised body, under Part 2 of the 1990 Act, the right to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court, and
ii
have particular experience of practice in criminal courts,
j
one person who appears to represent the Association of Chief Police Officers, and
k
two persons who appear to represent voluntary organisations with a direct interest in the work of criminal courts.
3
Before appointing a person under subsection (2)(b) to (f), the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice.
4
The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is to be chaired by the Lord Chief Justice; and one of the judges appointed under subsection (2)(b) is to be his deputy.
5
The Lord Chancellor may reimburse—
a
the travelling and out-of-pocket expenses of the members of the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee, and
b
authorised travelling and out-of-pocket expenses of persons invited to participate in the work of the Committee.
6
“The 1990 Act” means the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41).
Pt. 7 modified (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 36(4), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(f)