Part 7

Procedure rules and practice directions

Criminal Procedure Rules and practice directions

Meaning of “criminal court”
68
In this Part “criminal court” means—
a
the criminal division of the Court of Appeal;
b
when dealing with any criminal cause or matter—
i
the Crown Court;
ii
a magistrates' court.
c
the High Court in relation to its jurisdiction under the Extradition Act 2003.
Pt. 7 modified (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 36(4), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(f)
S. 68(c) inserted (6.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 174(1), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2454, art. 4