Main Elements of the Order
6.The Order contains 36 Articles and 3 Schedules and is divided into 5 Parts. Part I (Articles 1 and 2) makes introductory provisions. Part II (Articles 3 to 9) amends PACE. Part III (Articles 10 to 15) relates to the use of live links in certain criminal proceedings, whilst Part IV (Article 16 to 33) relates to the prosecution right to appeal to the Court of Appeal in trials on indictment.
7.Part V (Articles 34 to 36) contains supplementary provisions and relate to Orders, repeals and supplementary and consequential amendments. Commentary is provided, below, on Articles 3 to 36. Schedule 1 contains amendments related to Part II, Schedule 2 sets out qualifying offences for the purposes of Article 21 and Schedule 3 lists provisions to be repealed.
