Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules
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14. In Part 35 (Appeal to the High Court by case stated), in rule 35.4 (Duty of justices’ legal adviser)—
(a)for paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) A justices’ legal adviser must assist the court by—
(a)preparing and amending the draft case, and
(b)completing the case stated.”; and
(b)at the end of the rule insert—
“[Note. For the functions of a justices’ legal adviser, see sections 28 and 29 of the Courts Act 2003(1). See also rule 2.12 (Duties of justices’ legal adviser).]”
(1)
2003 c. 39; sections 28 and 29 were substituted by section 3 of, and paragraphs 25 and 26 of the Schedule to, the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (c. 33).