Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules10
In Part 10 (The indictment), in rule 10.2 (The indictment: general rules)—
a
in paragraph (5)(b)(i), for “rule 3.32(1)(d)” substitute “rule 3.32(1)(e)”
;
b
at the end of paragraph (5)(b)(ii) omit “or”;
c
at the end of paragraph (5)(b)(iii) insert “or”
;
d
after paragraph (5)(b)(iii) insert—
iv
when the prosecutor serves on the Crown Court officer a draft indictment to which rule 25.16(3)(e) applies (substituted indictment for sentencing purposes).
e
for paragraph (6) substitute—
6
An indictment—
a
must be in one of the forms set out in the Practice Direction unless—
i
rule 10.3 applies, or
ii
the Crown Court otherwise directs; and
b
must include at the head of the document in which it is set out the date of that document and a statement that it contains, as appropriate—
i
the first indictment in the case,
ii
a proposed amended indictment,
iii
a substituted indictment,
iv
an additional indictment,
v
a trial indictment, or
vi
an indictment required by rule 25.16(3)(e) (substituted indictment for sentencing purposes).