Statements relating to drug trafficking25A

1

When, in any proceedings in respect of a drug trafficking offence, the prosecutor or the defendant tenders to the Crown Court any statement or other document under section 11 of the Drug Trafficking Act 19943 he must give a copy thereof as soon as practicable to the defendant or the prosecutor, as the case may be.

2

Any statement tendered to the Crown Court by the prosecutor under section 11(1) of the said Act of 1994 shall include the following particulars, namely—

a

the name of the defendant;

b

the name of the person by whom the statement is made and the date on which it was made;

c

where the statement is not tendered immediately after the defendant has been convicted, the date on which and the place where the relevant conviction occurred;

d

such information known to the prosecutor as is relevant to the determination as to whether or not the defendant has benefited from drug trafficking and to the assessment of the value of his proceeds of drug trafficking.

3

Where, in accordance with section 11(5) of the said Act of 1994, the defendant indicates the extent to which he accepts any allegation contained within the prosecutor’s statement, he must indicate the same in writing to the prosecutor, and serve a copy of that reply on the appropriate officer of the Crown Court.

4

Expressions used in this rule shall have the same meanings as in the said Act of 1994.