Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2015

9.  In Part 35 (Appeal to the High Court by case stated), after the second paragraph of the note to rule 35.2 (Application to state a case) insert—

Where Part 34 (Appeal to the Crown Court) applies, an application to which this rule applies may be determined by a judge of the High Court, a Circuit judge, a Recorder or a qualifying judge advocate without justices of the peace: see rule 34.11 (Constitution of the Crown Court)..