Application to vary or discharge a defendant’s evidence direction
18.16.—(1) A party who wants the court to vary or discharge a defendant’s evidence direction must—
(a)apply in writing, as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of the grounds for doing so; and
(b)serve the application on—
(i)the court officer, and
(ii)each other party.
(2) The applicant must—
(a)on an application to discharge a live link direction, explain why it is in the interests of justice to do so;
(b)on an application to discharge a direction for an intermediary, explain why it is no longer necessary in order to ensure that the defendant receives a fair trial;
(c)on an application to vary a direction for an intermediary, explain why it is necessary for the direction to be varied in order to ensure that the defendant receives a fair trial; and
(d)ask for a hearing, if the applicant wants one, and explain why it is needed.
[Note. See sections 33A(7) and 33BB of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.]