Senior Courts Of England And Wales Citation and commencement 1 These Rules amend the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 and may be cited as the Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2024. 2 These Rules come into force on 7th October 2024, save for— a the following, which come into force on the date on which there come into force the amendments to and insertions of sections 17ZA(2), 17ZB(2), 17ZC(2) and 24ZA(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 and sections 51(2D), (2E), (3A), (3B) and 51A(3D), (3E), (4A), (4B) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 effected by the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 — i rule 6(d)(iii), (iv) and (v), ii rule 7, iii rule 16, as far as that gives effect to paragraphs 2, 4, 5 and 7(a)(i) and (b) of Schedule 2, and iv rule 17; b rule 9, which comes into force on the date on which there comes into force section 46 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 ; and c the following, which come into force on the date on which there come into force the amendments to and insertions of sections 6, 6A, 6B and 6C of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 effected by section 6 of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 — i rule 10, ii rule 12, and iii rule 13. Interpretation 3 In rules 4 to 17 beneath a reference to a Part or rule by number alone means the Part or rule so numbered in the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020. Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 4 In Part 2 (Understanding and applying the rules; powers of authorised court officers), in rule 2.7 (Exercise of functions of the Crown Court)— a at the end of paragraph (2)(b) omit “and”; b at the end of paragraph (2)(c) insert “and” ; and c after paragraph (2)(c) insert— d issue a summons under section 80 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 in proceedings to which rule 32.2 applies (application, etc. in relation to the breach, revocation or amendment of a community or other order). . 5 In Part 4 (Service of documents) in rule 4.11 (Date of service) for paragraph (2)(d) substitute— d in the case of a document served by electronic means— i on the day on which the document is sent under rule 4.6(2)(a) or on which notice of its deposit is given under rule 4.6(2)(b), if that day is a business day and if the document is so sent or that notice is given by no later than 2.30pm that day, ii if the document is an application for permission to refer a sentencing case under rule 41.2 (Service of notice of reference and application for permission), on the day on which the document is so sent or on which notice of its deposit is so given if that day is a business day and if that document is sent or the notice given by no later than 5pm that day, iii in an extradition appeal case in the High Court, on the day on which the document is so sent or on which notice of its deposit is so given if that day is a business day and if the document is sent or the notice given by no later than 4.30pm that day (or by no later than midnight at the end of that day if the document is an appeal notice served under rule 50.19 (Service of appeal notice)), iv on the day of its deposit under rule 4.6(2)(b), if that day is a business day and if under rule 4.6(3)(b) no notice of deposit is required, or v otherwise, on the next business day after it was sent, deposited or such notice was given; and . 6 In Part 5 (Forms and court records)— a in rule 5.4 (Duty to make records)— i at the end of paragraph (1)(m) omit “and”, ii at the end of paragraph (1)(n) insert “and” , and iii after paragraph (1)(n) insert— o any order made by the court on an application under rule 5.8(8) which prohibits a supply of information by the court officer without the court’s permission. ; b in rule 5.8 (Request for information about a case)— i at the end of paragraph (1)(a) for “but” substitute “and” , ii renumber paragraph (1)(b) as (1)(c), iii after paragraph (1)(a) insert— b applies where a party or other person wants the court to prohibit a supply of information without the court’s permission which affects that party or person and which otherwise would be required by this rule; but , iv in paragraph (3) for “The request” substitute “A request for information” , v for paragraph (4)(b) substitute— b the statement of each alleged offence (but not the particulars of offence) and any plea entered; , vi in paragraph(4)(c)(ii) after “bail condition” insert “(but not the terms of any such condition)” , vii for paragraph (5)(a) substitute— a the supply of that information is prohibited by— i a reporting restriction, or ii an order made on an application under paragraph (8); , and viii after paragraph (7) insert— 8 Where a party or other person wants the court to prohibit a supply of information without the court’s permission which affects that party or person and which otherwise would be required by this rule— a that party or person must serve an application on the court officer; b the application must— i specify the information to which the applicant wants the prohibition to apply, ii explain why that information affects that party or person, and iii explain why the applicant wants the court to prohibit the supply of that information without the court’s permission; and c rule 5.10 applies. ; c in rule 5.10 (Request for information determined by the court)— i for the heading to the rule substitute “Request or application determined by the court” , ii for paragraph (1) substitute— 1 This rule applies where— a the court officer refers to the court a request for information under rule 5.8 (Request for information about a case) or rule 5.9. (Request for information by a party or person directly affected by a case); or b a party or other person applies to the court under rule 5.8(8) to prohibit a supply of information without the court’s permission. , iii for paragraph (2)(a) substitute— a serve a request for information on a party or person likely to be affected by it, including— i the applicant for any direction, order or warrant that the request concerns which was made or issued in the absence of the party or person making the request, ii the applicant under rule 5.8(8) for a prohibition that affects the request (or may do so, where that application has yet to be determined), and iii anyone else, and to such extent, as the court directs; and , iv in paragraph (3) for the words before sub-paragraph (a) substitute “If a party or person served with a request for information objects to the supply of the information requested the objector must” , v in each of paragraphs (4), (5) and (8) after “notice of objection” insert “to a request for information” , vi in paragraph (6), in the words before sub-paragraph (a) for “the request” substitute “a request for information” , vii for paragraph (7) substitute— 7 The court may determine a request for information or an application under rule 5.8(8)— a at a hearing in public or private, or without a hearing; but b any hearing must be in private, unless the court otherwise directs— i where a request for information concerns a direction, order or warrant made or issued in the absence of the party or person making the request, or ii on an application under rule 5.8(8). , viii in paragraph (9) for the words before sub-paragraph (a) substitute “In deciding whether to order a supply of information requested or to prohibit a supply of information by the court officer without the court’s permission the court must have regard to” , and ix in paragraph (10) for “the information requested” substitute “information” ; d in rule 5.11 (Publication of information about court hearings, etc.)— i for paragraph (2)(d)(ii) substitute— ii the statement of each alleged offence (but not the particulars of offence) , ii subject to sub-paragraph (iv) of this paragraph when it comes into force, for paragraph (4)(c) substitute— c the statement of each alleged offence (but not the particulars of offence); and , iii renumber paragraph (5) as (6), iv for paragraphs (3) and (4) substitute— 3 Paragraph (4) applies where— a the defendant responds in writing to a notice under— i rule 9.8 (Sending by written procedure for Crown Court trial), or ii rule 9.10 (Request by written procedure for plea indication); b the defendant is sent by written notice to the Crown Court for trial under— i rule 9.8 (Sending by written procedure for Crown Court trial), or ii rule 9.23 (Sending after allocation for Crown Court trial); or c 15 business days have expired after service on the defendant of a written charge and other documents under rule 24.9 (Single justice procedure: special rules). 4 The court officer must— a publish the information listed in paragraph (5)— i if that information is available to the court officer, and ii unless the publication of that information is prohibited by a reporting restriction; and b publish that information by such arrangements as the Lord Chancellor directs, including arrangements for publication by electronic means (but only to the extent needed to comply with the open justice principle)— i until the case is sent to the Crown Court or allocated to a magistrates’ court for trial, where paragraph (3)(a) applies, or ii for no longer than 5 business days, in any other case. 5 The information that paragraph (4) requires the court officer to publish is— a in every case— i the identity of the defendant, ii the identity of the prosecutor, iii the statement of each alleged offence (but not the particulars of offence), and iv such information as it may be practicable to publish about any reporting restriction that applies; b where paragraph (3)(a) applies (defendant participating by written procedure), the date and place of the public hearing at which the defendant is due to attend if the case is not sent to the Crown Court or allocated to a magistrates’ court for trial by a written procedure; and c where paragraph (3)(b) applies (defendant sent by written notice to the Crown Court)— i the decision made, including any decision to grant or withhold bail and, if bail was granted, any decision to impose a condition or conditions (but not the terms of any such condition), ii the identity of the court which made the decision, and iii the date and place of the public hearing at which the decision requires the defendant to attend. , and v at the end of the note to the rule insert— Under section 52A of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 , only the matters listed in that section may be contained in a report of allocation and sending proceedings unless the court otherwise directs. By section 52A(10) that restriction applies in addition to any other reporting restriction applicable. See also Part 6 (Reporting, etc. restrictions). ; and e amend the table of contents correspondingly. 7 For Part 9 (Allocation and sending for trial) substitute the Part set out in Schedule 1 to these Rules. 8 In Part 28 (Sentencing procedures in special cases and on committal for sentence, etc.)— a in rule 28.1 (Reasons for not following usual sentencing requirements)— i at the beginning of paragraph (1)(d) insert “under section 74 or section 388 of the Sentencing Act 2020 ,” , and ii in the first paragraph of the note to the rule for “section 74 of the 2020 Act” substitute “sections 74 and 388 of the 2020 Act” ; b in rule 28.11 (Application to review sentence because of assistance given or withheld)— i for the heading to the rule substitute “Assistance to an investigator, etc.: applications under the Sentencing Act 2020” , and ii for paragraph (1) substitute— 1 This rule applies where on application by the prosecutor the Crown Court can— a reduce a sentence that it passes, under section 74 or section 388 of the Sentencing Act 2020 (assistance or agreement to assist before or after sentence); or b increase a sentence that it has passed, under section 387 of the Sentencing Act 2020 (failure after sentence to give agreed assistance). ; c renumber rule 28.12 (Sentencing, etc. after committal to the Crown Court) as 28.13; d after rule 28.11 insert— Assistance to an investigator, etc.: confidential information for the sentencing court 28.12 1 This rule applies where in the exercise of its inherent power the court can reduce a sentence that it passes in a case in which the defendant has assisted an investigator or prosecutor before being sentenced. 2 An officer who has not been involved in the investigation or prosecution in respect of which the defendant is to be sentenced must prepare a text for the sentencing court which— a describes the capacity in which the defendant provided assistance, and in particular whether the defendant is a covert human intelligence source with the meaning of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 ; b gives details of the assistance provided; c describes the effort expended by the defendant in obtaining such information as has been supplied; d gives an indication of whether the defendant is willing to give evidence in support of a prosecution; e assesses the risk, if any, to the defendant or to the defendant’s family or associates occasioned by the assistance provided; f assesses the benefit already derived by investigating or prosecuting agencies in consequence of the assistance provided, and in particular give details of any related arrest, conviction or recovery or confiscation of property; g gives details of any financial reward received by the defendant for the assistance; h assesses the potential future use of assistance provided or expected from the defendant; and i includes a statement of whether the defendant does or does not wish any legal representative or advocate acting for the defendant to be made aware of the existence of the text. 3 Before the court passes sentence— a the officer who prepared the text must— i arrange for its delivery in confidence to the sentencing court and for its subsequent return to the officer, and ii ensure that the prosecution advocate is aware of the existence of the text and of its content; and b the sentencing court— i must consider the content of the text, ii by signature, initial or other endorsement on the text must indicate that it has been considered, and iii must not make, or allow to be made, any other court record of the receipt and consideration of the text. 4 When passing sentence the court must not— a refer, directly or indirectly, to the text; or b include in the explanation of sentence required by rule 24.11(9) or rule 25.16(7) any indication of the extent, if any, of the effect on sentence of the content of the text. 5 In the event of an appeal in which the defendant’s sentence is or may be in issue— a the officer who prepared the text must arrange for its delivery in confidence to the appeal court and for its subsequent return to the officer; and b the appeal court must take such measures as may be required to maintain the confidentiality of the text. [Note. Under section 26(8) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 a person is a covert human intelligence source if that person (a) establishes or maintains a personal or other relationship with a person for the covert purpose of facilitating the doing of anything falling within (b) or (c); (b) covertly uses such a relationship to obtain information or to provide access to any information to another person; or (c) covertly discloses information obtained by the use of such a relationship, or as a consequence of the existence of such a relationship.] ; and e amend the table of contents correspondingly. 9 In Part 34 (Appeal to the Crown Court), in rule 34.2 (Service of appeal and respondent’s notices)— a for paragraph (1) substitute— 1 An appellant must serve an appeal notice— a in every case, on the magistrates’ court officer; b on the prosecutor, where the defendant is the appellant; and c on the defendant, where the prosecutor is the appellant. ; b after paragraph (5) insert— 6 Where the appeal is about the variation or discharge of a domestic abuse protection order, the magistrates’ court officer must serve the appeal notice on— a the defendant, unless the defendant is the appellant; b each relevant Chief Officer of Police who is not the appellant; and c any other person if the court so directs. ; and c at the end of the note to the rule insert— Section 47 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 lists those who are relevant Chief Officers of Police for the purposes of an appeal under section 46 of that Act. . 10 In Part 36 (Appeal to the Court of Appeal: general rules)— a in rule 36.6 (Hearings) in paragraph (1)(a) after “permission to appeal” insert “or to accept a reference of a point of law” ; b for rule 36.12 (Declaration of incompatibility with a Convention right) substitute— Notice of opportunity to intervene 36.12 1 This rule applies where— a a party— i wants the court to make a declaration of incompatibility with a Convention right under section 4 of the Human Rights Act 1998 , or ii raises an issue that the Registrar thinks may lead the court to make such a declaration; or b the court considers an argument that the court should depart from assimilated case law under section 6 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 — i on a reference by a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court under rule 41.6 (Reference of point of law by a court), or ii in any other case before the court to which neither the Attorney General nor the Counsel General for Wales already is a party. 2 The Registrar must serve notice on— a where paragraph (1)(a) applies— i the relevant person named in the list published under section 17(1) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 , or ii the Treasury Solicitor, if it is not clear who is the relevant person; or b where paragraph (1)(b) applies, those entitled to notice under section 6C(2) of the 2018 Act . 3 That notice must include or attach details of— a the legislation affected and the Convention right concerned where paragraph (1)(a) applies, b the assimilated case law affected where paragraph (1)(b) applies; c the parties to the case; and d any other information or document that the Registrar thinks relevant. 4 A person who has a right under section 5 of the 1998 Act or under section 6C of the 2018 Act to become a party to the case must— a serve notice on— i the Registrar, and ii the other parties, if that person wants to exercise that right; and b in that notice— i indicate the conclusion that that person invites the court to reach on the matter raised, and ii identify each ground for that invitation, concisely outlining the arguments in support. 5 The court must not reach a conclusion on the matter raised— a less than— i 15 business days after the Registrar serves notice under paragraph (2)(a), or ii 20 business days after the Registrar serves notice under paragraph (2)(b); and b without giving a person who serves a notice under paragraph (4) an opportunity to make representations at a hearing. ; and c amend the table of contents correspondingly. 11 In Part 37 (Appeal to the Court of Appeal against ruling at preparatory hearing) for the title to the Part substitute “Appeal to the Court of Appeal against ruling at preparatory hearing or in response to jury tampering” . 12 In Part 41 (Reference to the Court of Appeal of point of law or unduly lenient sentencing)— a in rule 41.1 (When this Part applies)— i for the words of the rule substitute— 41.1 This Part applies where— a the Attorney General wants to refer to the Court of Appeal— i a point of law under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 , or ii a sentencing case under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 ; b the Attorney General or the Counsel General for Wales wants to refer to the Court of Appeal a point of law under section 6B of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ; or c a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court decides to refer to the Court of Appeal a point of law under section 6A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 . , and ii after the second paragraph of the note to the rule insert— Under section 6A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, where a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court must apply assimilated case law, as defined in section 6 of that Act, then unless that assimilated case law is case law of the Supreme Court the court can refer to the Court of Appeal for decision one or more points of law (i) which arise on the interpretation or application of that case law, (ii) which are relevant to a case proceeding in the referring court, and (iii) which the referring court considers to be of general public importance. (Assimilated case law of the Supreme Court must be referred direct to that court.) Under section 6B of the 2018 Act the Attorney General can refer such a point of law which arose in a case in a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court which has ended. ; b in rule 41.2 (Service of notice of reference and application for permission)— i in paragraph (1) after “notice” insert “of reference of a point of law under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972” and after “sentencing case” insert “under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988” , ii in paragraph (2) after “refers” insert “such” , iii in paragraph (3) and in paragraph (4) after “permission to refer” insert “such” , iv after paragraph (4) insert— 5 The Attorney General or the Counsel General for Wales must serve any notice of reference of a point of law under section 6B of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 on— a the Registrar; b the defendant; and c each other law officer listed in section 6B(2). 6 A reference to which paragraph (5) applies must be served not more than 6 months after— a the last day on which an appeal in the case could have been made, if there has been no appeal; or b the day on which any such appeal finally was dealt with. , and v for the note to the rule substitute— [Note. The time limit for serving an application for permission to refer a sentencing case is prescribed by paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 . The time limit for serving a reference of a point of law under section 6B of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 is prescribed by section 6B(3). Neither time limit may be extended or shortened.] ; c in rule 41.3 (Form of notice and reference and application for permission)— i in paragraph (1) after “sentencing case” insert “under rule 41.2” , ii in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “point of law” insert “under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972” , iii in paragraph (2)(a) for “opinion” substitute “conclusion on the matter raised” and for “give” substitute “reach” , iv in paragraph (3) after “sentencing case” insert “under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988” , v in paragraph (6) after “notice of reference” insert “under paragraph (2) or (4)” , and vi after paragraph (6) insert— 7 A notice of reference of a point of law under section 6B of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 must— a confirm that the conditions for making a reference listed in section 6B(1) are met; b specify the point of law in issue and explain the relevance of that point of law to the proceedings which have ended; c indicate the conclusion on the matter raised that the Attorney General or the Counsel General for Wales (as the case may be) invites the court to reach; d identify each ground for that invitation, numbering them consecutively (if there is more than one) and concisely outlining each argument in support; e summarise the relevant facts; and f identify any relevant authorities. ; d in rule 41.4 (Respondent’s notice) in paragraph (1) after “defendant on whom” insert “under rule 41.2” and after “notice of reference” insert “of a point of law under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972” ; e in rule 41.5 (Variation or withdrawal of notice of reference or application for permission) in paragraph (1) after “notice of reference” insert “under rule 41.2” ; f renumber rules 41.6 (Right to attend hearing) and 41.7 (Anonymity of defendant on reference of point of law) as 41.7 and 41.8 respectively; g after rule 41.5 insert— Reference of point of law by a court 41.6 1 A magistrates’ court or the Crown Court— a may refer to the Court of Appeal a point of law arising on assimilated case law, other than case law of the Supreme Court, under section 6A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018— i on application by a party, or ii on the referring court’s own initiative; and b may direct the preparation of the reference by a party. 2 Such a reference must— a specify— i the assimilated case law concerned, and ii the point or points of law referred; b identify the referring court and the prosecutor in the case; c summarise— i the nature and history of the case, ii the relevant facts, and iii the relevant contentions of the parties; d explain why the referring court— i considers the point or points of law referred to be relevant to the case proceeding in that court, and ii why that court considers that point or those points of law to be of general public importance; and e exclude any reference to the defendant’s name and any other information that may identify the defendant. 3 The court officer for the referring court must— a serve the reference on the Registrar; and b give the Registrar details of the defendant affected. ; h in rule 41.7, as renumbered, for “respondent” substitute “defendant” in each place it occurs; and i amend the table of contents correspondingly. 13 In Part 43 (Appeal or reference to the Supreme Court)— a in rule 43.1 (When this Part applies)— i at the end of paragraph (1)(a)(i) omit “or”, ii after paragraph (1)(a)(ii) insert— iii a reference to the Court of Appeal to which Part 41 applies (Reference to the Court of Appeal of point of law or unduly lenient sentencing) made under section 6A or 6B of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ; or , iii in paragraph (1)(b) for “(Reference to the Court of Appeal of point of law or unduly lenient sentencing)” substitute “made under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 or section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 ” , and iv after the seventh paragraph of the note to the rule insert— “ Under section 6A(8) or section 6B(7) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 a party may appeal to the Supreme Court from a decision of the Court of Appeal on a reference to that court under either of those sections. See also Part 41.” ; and b in rule 43.2 (Application for permission or reference)— i in the second paragraph of the note to the rule, in the second sentence, for “Under those provisions,” substitute “Under each of those provisions, except for section 6A(8) or section 6B(7) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018,” , and ii in the third paragraph of the note to the rule after “certificate” insert “, where required,” . 14 In Part 47 (Investigation orders and warrants), in Section 5: Orders for the retention of fingerprints, etc.— a in rule 47.42 (When this Section applies)— i in paragraph (a) before “a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)” insert “a magistrates’ court consisting of” , ii at the end of paragraph (a)(i) omit “or”, iii at the end of paragraph (a)(ii) for “and” substitute “or” , iv after paragraph (a)(ii) insert— iii paragraph 20(6) or 25(9) of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023 ; and , v at the end of paragraph (b)(i) omit “or”, vi at the end of paragraph (b)(ii) insert “or” , vii after paragraph (b)(ii) insert— iii paragraph 20(9) of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023. , and viii in the note to the rule for “or under the Terrorism Act 2000 ” substitute “, under the Terrorism Act 2000 or under the National Security Act 2023” ; b in rule 47.44 (Application to extend retention period)— i at the end of paragraph (1)(a)(ii) omit “or”, ii at the end of paragraph (1)(a)(iii) insert “or” , iii after paragraph (1)(a)(iii) insert— iv under a power conferred by Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023 in relation to a person detained under section 27 of that Act ; , iv in the second paragraph of the note to the rule omit “and”, in the second place it occurs, and after “Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000” insert “and by paragraphs 20(7) and 25(8) of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023” , v in the third paragraph of the note to the rule omit “and”, in the second place it occurs, and after “Schedule 8 to the 2000 Act” insert “and paragraphs 19 and 24 of Schedule 6 to the 2023 Act” , vi in the fourth paragraph of the note to the rule in the first sentence omit “and”, in the first place it occurs, and after “Schedule 8 to the 2000 Act” insert “and paragraph 20 of Schedule 6 to the 2023 Act” , vii in the fourth paragraph of the note to the rule for the second sentence substitute “Under section 63F(7) of the 1984 Act , paragraph 20B(5) of Schedule 8 to the 2000 Act and paragraph 20(6) of Schedule 6 to the 2023 Act a chief officer of police to whom those provisions apply may apply for an order extending the statutory retention period of 3 years by up to another 2 years.” , viii in the fifth paragraph of the note to the rule in the first sentence omit “and” and after “Schedule 8 to the 2000 Act” insert “and paragraph 25 of Schedule 6 to the 2023 Act” , ix in the fifth paragraph of the note to the rule in the second sentence omit “and” and after “Schedule 8 to the 2000 Act” insert “and paragraph 25(6) of Schedule 6 to the 2023 Act” , and x in the fifth paragraph of the note to the rule for the third sentence substitute “Under section 63R(9) of the 1984 Act , paragraph 20G(9) of Schedule 8 to the 2000 Act and paragraph 25(9)(b) of Schedule 6 to the 2023 Act such an order may be renewed, on one or more occasions, for a further period of not more than 12 months from the end of the period when the order would otherwise cease to have effect.” ; and c in rule 47.45 (Appeal) in the note to the rule omit “and”, in the second place it occurs, and after “Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000” insert “and under paragraph 20(9) of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023” . 15 In Part 50 (Extradition), in Section 3: Appeal to the High Court— a in rule 50.19 (Service of appeal notice), in the first paragraph of the note to the rule— i at the end of sub-paragraph (a) omit “and”, ii at the end of sub-paragraph (b) insert “and” , and iii after sub-paragraph (b) insert— c where the time for appeal otherwise would expire at a weekend or on a public holiday it is treated as expiring at the end of the next business day. ; and b in rule 50.20 (Form of appeal notice), for paragraphs (2) and (3) substitute— 2 In every case, the appeal notice must— a specify— i the date of the defendant’s arrest under Part 1 or Part 2 of the Extradition Act 2003, and ii the decision about which the appellant wants to appeal, including the date of that decision; b identify each ground of appeal on which the appellant relies; c summarise the relevant facts; d include or attach a copy of— i the warrant or the request for the defendant’s extradition, ii any material served by the authority or territory requesting the defendant’s extradition in support of the warrant or the request, iii the reasons for the decision about which the appellant wants to appeal, or a note of those reasons agreed between the parties and approved by the magistrates’ court, and iv any other document or material on which the appellant relies; and e include or attach a list of those on whom the appellant has served the appeal notice. 3 If an appeal notice omits information, a document or material required by paragraph (2), then unless the High Court otherwise directs— a the High Court officer must serve on the appellant a notice— i identifying the omission or omissions, and ii requiring the supply of the missing information, document or material within a period specified in the notice; b the appellant must comply with that requirement; and c if within the period specified in the notice the missing information, document or material has not been supplied, the High Court may exercise its power— i to reject the appeal notice, and ii to dismiss the application for permission to appeal in consequence of that rejection. . Consequential amendments and corrections 16 Schedule 2 to these Rules, which makes amendments in consequence of those made by rules 6(c), 7, 8(c) and 11 of these Rules and which makes other corrections, has effect. Amendments to the preamble to the Criminal Procedure Rules 17 In the preamble to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020, in sub-paragraph (b)— a in the first column, headed “Rule”, beginning immediately beneath the entry for rule 9.2 insert successive entries for rules 9.8, 9.10, 9.11, 9.12, 9.19 and 9.23; and b in the second column, headed “Power”— i for the entry corresponding with rule 9.2 substitute “Sections 51(3A), (3B) and 51A(4A), (4B) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and section 86A(2) of the Courts Act 2003 ” , ii in the position corresponding with rule 9.8 insert “Sections 51(2D), (2E) and 51A(3D), (3E) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998” , iii in the position corresponding with rule 9.10 insert “Section 17ZA(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” , iv in the position corresponding with rule 9.11 insert “Sections 17ZA(2) and 17ZB(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” , v in the position corresponding with rule 9.12 insert “Sections 17ZA(2) and 17ZC(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” , vi in the position corresponding with rule 9.19 insert “Section 24ZA(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” , and vii in the position corresponding with rule 9.23 insert “Sections 51(2D), (2E) and 51A(3D), (3E) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.” . Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, C.J. Holroyde, L.J. William Davis, L.J. Foster, J. Patrick Field Heather Norton Michael Snow David Barrand Amy McEvoy Ed Lidington Stephen Parkinson Alison Pople Paul Jarvis Folashade Abiodun Edmund Smyth Rob Nixon Rebecca White Robert Thomas I allow these Rules, which shall come into force on 7th October 2024. Shabana Mahmood Lord Chancellor Ministry of Justice At 2.15 p.m. on 30th July 2024