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Summary of changes to the Criminal Procedure Rules (1 April 2013)

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Published on: 28 March 2013
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The Criminal Procedure Rules are amended by SI 2012/3089 which take effect on the 1 April 2013. The rules have changed in respect of representatives, case management, service of initial details of the prosecution case, giving reasons for sentence in the magistrates’ court and the provision of documents to magistrates who are about to try a case.

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