47.59.—(1) This Section—
(a)applies where the court can—
(i)make a European investigation order under regulation 6 of the Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017(1), and
(ii)vary or revoke such an order under regulation 10 of the 2017 Regulations; but
(b)does not apply where rule 18.24 or rule 18.25 applies (application to make or discharge, etc. a live link direction supplemented by a European investigation order).
[Note. The Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017 give effect in the United Kingdom to Directive 2014/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters. See also the note to rule 47.61.
Part 18 (Measures to assist a witness or defendant to give evidence) contains rules about applications to make, vary or revoke a live link direction which is supplemented by a European investigation order. Part 49 (International co-operation) contains rules about giving effect to a European investigation order made in another participating State.]
Commencement Information
I1Rule 47.59 in force at 5.10.2020, see Preamble