Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules3

In Part 2 (Understanding and applying the rules; powers of authorised court officers)—

a

in rule 2.2 (Definitions), in paragraph (1) for the definition of ‘live link direction’ substitute—

  • ‘live link direction’ means a direction that:

    1. i

      under section 51(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 20033 requires or permits a person to take part through a live audio link or a live video link in the proceedings listed in section 51(3) of that Act, or

    2. ii

      under section 206A of the Extradition Act 20034 requires a person to take part through a live link in a hearing in proceedings under Part 1 or Part 2 of that Act;

b

in rule 2.8 (Exercise of functions of magistrates’ courts), in paragraph (4)—

i

renumber sub-paragraphs (f) to (i) as (g) to (j) respectively, and

ii

after sub-paragraph (e) insert—

f

directing the correction of a court record under rule 5.4(4) (correction of inaccuracy in court record);