http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/25/section/21/enactedCriminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996DisclosureWar crimesCrown courtsKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2021-08-03 Part IDisclosureOther provisionsCommon law rules as to disclosure 21 1 Where this Part applies as regards things falling to be done after the relevant time in relation to an alleged offence, the rules of common law which— a were effective immediately before the appointed day, 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 Subsection (1) does not affect the rules of common law as to whether disclosure is in the public interest. 3 References in subsection (1) to the relevant time are to the time when— a the accused pleads not guilty (where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(1)), b the accused is committed for trial (where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(a)) c the proceedings are transferred (where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(b) or (c)), d the count is included in the indictment (where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(d)), or e the bill of indictment is preferred (where this Part applies by virtue of section 1(2)(e)). 4 The reference in subsection (1) to the appointed day is to the day appointed under section 1(5).