(1)[F1Criminal Procedure Rules] may make such provision as appears to the [F2Criminal Procedure Rule Committee] to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Part.
(2)[F3Criminal Procedure Rules] may in particular make provision—
(a)as to the procedure to be followed in connection with applications under section 51 or 52, and
(b)as to the arrangements or safeguards to be put in place in connection with the operation of live links.
(3)The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (2)(a) includes provision—
(a)for uncontested applications to be determined by the court without a hearing,
(b)for preventing the renewal of an unsuccessful application under section 51 unless there has been a material change of circumstances,
(c)for the manner in which confidential or sensitive information is to be treated in connection with an application under section 51 or 52 and in particular as to its being disclosed to, or withheld from, a party to the proceedings.
(4)Nothing in this section is to be taken as affecting the generality of any enactment conferring power to make [F4Criminal Procedure Rules] .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 55(1) substituted (1.9.2004) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2035), art. 3, Sch. para. 47(2)(a) (with art. 2(2))
F2Words in s. 55(1) substituted (1.9.2004) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2035), art. 3, Sch. para. 47(2)(b) (with art. 2(2))
F3Words in s. 55(2) substituted (1.9.2004) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2035), art. 3, Sch. para. 47(3) (with art. 2(2))
F4Words in s. 55(4) substituted (1.9.2004) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2035), art. 3, Sch. para. 47(4) (with art. 2(2))
