PART 29MEASURES TO ASSIST A WITNESS OR DEFENDANT TO GIVE EVIDENCE

SECTION 2: GENERAL RULES

Making an application for a direction or order29.3

A party who wants the court to exercise its power to give or make a direction or order must—

a

apply in writing as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any event not more than—

i

28 days after the defendant pleads not guilty, in a magistrates’ court, or

ii

14 days after the defendant pleads not guilty, in the Crown Court; and

b

serve the application on—

i

the court officer, and

ii

each other party.

[Note. See also rule 29.10 (content of application for a special measures direction), rule 29.15 (content of application for a defendant’s evidence direction), rule 29.19 (content and conduct of application for a witness anonymity order) and rule 29.24 (content of application for a live link direction).

The Practice Direction sets out forms for use in connection with—

a

an application under rule 29.10 for a special measures direction;

b

an application under rule 29.24 for a live link direction (otherwise than as a special measures direction).]