The Criminal Procedure Rules 2010

When the Rules apply

2.1.—(1) In general, the Criminal Procedure Rules apply―

(a) in all criminal cases in magistrates’ courts and in the Crown Court; and

(b) in all cases in the criminal division of the Court of Appeal.

(2) If a rule applies only in one or two of those courts, the rule makes that clear.

(3) The Rules apply on and after 5th April, 2010, but unless the court otherwise directs they do not affect―

(a) a right or duty existing under The Criminal Procedure Rules 2005; or

(b) the application of Part 29, Part 34 or Part 35 of The Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 in a case in which an application or notice under the Part concerned has been served before that date.

[Note. The rules replaced by the first Criminal Procedure Rules (The Criminal Procedure Rules 2005) were revoked when those Rules came into force by provisions of the Courts Act 2003, The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2004(1) and The Courts Act 2003 (Commencement No. 6 and Savings) Order 2004(2). The first Criminal Procedure Rules reproduced the substance of all the rules they replaced.]

(1)

S.I. 2004/2035.

(2)

S.I. 2004/2066.