PART 31 E+WBEHAVIOUR ORDERS

Evidence to assist the court: special rules E+W

31.4.—(1) This rule applies where the court can make on its own initiative—

(a) a football banning order;

(b) a restraining order; F1 ...

(c) an anti-social behaviour order; [F2 or]

[F3 (d) a domestic abuse protection order.]

(2) A party who wants the court to take account of evidence not already introduced must—

(a) serve notice on—

(i) the court officer, and

(ii) every other party,

as soon as practicable (without waiting for the verdict); and

(b) in the notice, identify that evidence; and

(c) attach any written statement containing such evidence

[Note. If a party relies on hearsay evidence, see also rules 31.6, 31.7, and 31.8.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in rule 31.4(1)(b) omitted (3.10.2022) by virtue of The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/815), rules 2, 17(d)(i)

F2 Word in rule 31.4(1)(c) inserted (3.10.2022) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/815), rules 2, 17(d)(ii)

F3 Rule 31.4(1)(d) inserted (3.10.2022) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/815), rules 2, 17(d)(iii)

Commencement Information

I1 Rule 31.4 in force at 5.10.2020, see Preamble