Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2015
4. In Part 14 (Bail and custody time limits)—
(a)in rule 14.2 (Exercise of court’s powers to which this Part applies)—
(i)after paragraph (1)(c) insert—
“(d)the court is satisfied that sufficient time has been allowed—
(i)for the defendant to consider the information provided by the prosecutor under rule 14.5(2), and
(ii)for the court to consider the parties’ representations and make the decision required.”, and
(ii)in paragraph (5), after “(with help, if necessary)” insert “, and by reference to the circumstances of the defendant and the case,”; and
(b)in rule 14.5 (Prosecutor’s representations about bail), for paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) The prosecutor must as soon as practicable—
(a)provide the defendant with all the information in the prosecutor’s possession which is material to what the court must decide; and
(b)provide the court with the same information.”