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97.—(1) An application for a special measures direction must be made in writing to the court administration officer, unless a judge advocate gives leave for it to be made orally.
(2) A written application must specify—
(a)unless the application is made by a defendant and does not relate to evidence in support of an alibi, the name and date of birth of the witness in relation to whom it is made;
(b)the special measure or measures sought;
(c)where the application is for a direction including provision by virtue of section 27 of the 1999 Act (video recorded evidence in chief), the information mentioned in rule 98(4);
(d)the grounds on which the applicant asserts—
(i)that the witness is an eligible witness; and
(ii)that the measure or measures will improve the quality of the witness's evidence; and
(e)the views of the witness as to the matters specified in accordance with sub-paragraph (d).
(3) In paragraph (2)(a) “evidence in support of an alibi” has the same meaning as in article 7 of the CPIA Order.
(4) A written application must be made, and a copy served on all other parties to the proceedings—
(a)where the application is made by the Director, not more than 14 days after the Director serves advance information in respect of the charge to which the proposed evidence relates;
(b)where the application is made by a defendant, not more than 14 days after the Director complies or purports to comply with article 4 of the CPIA Order.
(5) Notwithstanding paragraph (4), a judge advocate may at his discretion consider a written application made outside the period of 14 days there mentioned.
(6) Where a written application has been made, a judge advocate may—
(a)grant the application without a hearing; or
(b)direct a hearing.
(7) But the application may not be granted without a hearing unless—
(a)at least 14 days have elapsed since the application was served on each other party to the proceedings, and
(b)no other party has served notice on the court administration officer that he opposes the application.
(8) Any party to the proceedings—
(a)may attend a hearing of the application, and be heard;
(b)may, with leave of the judge advocate, adduce evidence (including expert evidence) at the hearing.
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