Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules3.

In Part 2 (Understanding and applying the Rules and Powers of authorised court officers)—

(a)

in rule 2.1 (When the Rules apply)—

(i)

in paragraph (5), after “expires” insert “or is repealed”, and

(ii)

in paragraph (6), after “expire” insert “or are repealed”; and

(b)

in rule 2.8 (Exercise of functions of a magistrates’ court), for paragraph (4)(f) substitute—

“(f)

where rule 5.10 applies (Request for information determined by the court)—

(i)

directing service of a request under rule 5.10(2)(a)(ii) (service on a person not specified by the rule),

(ii)

extending the period for objection under rule 5.10(3), and

(iii)

determining a request referred to the court under rule 5.9(7) (Request for information by a party or person directly affected by a case) where no notice of objection is given within the time for which rule 5.10(3) provides;”.