The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Application to the Armed Forces) Order 2008

Common law rules as to disclosure

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20.—(1) The rules of common law which—

(a)were effective immediately before 1st January 2008, and

(b)relate to the disclosure of material by the prosecutor,

do not apply as regards things falling to be done after that time in relation to the alleged offence.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not affect the common law rules as to whether disclosure is in the public interest.