PART 27HEARINGS AND DIRECTIONS APPOINTMENTS

Impounded documents27.8

1

Documents impounded by order of the court must not be released from the custody of the court except in compliance with—

a

a court order; or

b

a written request made by a Law Officer or the Director of Public Prosecutions.

2

A document released from the custody of the court under paragraph (1)(b) must be released into the custody of the person who requested it.

3

Documents impounded by order of the court, while in the custody of the court, may not be inspected except by a person authorised to do so by a court order.