Made | 3rd October 2006 | ||
Laid before Parliament | 4th October 2006 | ||
Coming into force | 6th November 2006 |
4.
In Part 4 (Service of documents)—
(d) in the note after rule 4.1—
(e) in rule 4.2(1)—
5.
In Part 7 (Commencing proceedings in magistrates' courts), in the table of contents—
6.
In rule 7.2(1) (Statement of offence), for the words from "information laid in" to "made by,", substitute "written charge issued by a public prosecutor and every information, summons or warrant laid in or issued by".
7.
In the note after rule 7.2, for "Formerly", substitute "Section 1 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 provides for the laying of an information in a magistrates' court. Section 29 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 provides for the issue of a written charge and requisition by a public prosecutor. These rules derive in part from".
8.
In the heading to rule 7.3 (Information to be for one offence only), after "Information", insert "or written charge".
9.
In rule 7.3—
10.
In the heading to rule 7.7 (Form of summons), after "summons", insert "or requisition".
11.
In rule 7.7—
(c) in paragraph (3)—
12.
In the note after rule 7.7, after "summons", insert "or a requisition".
13.
In Part 15 (Preparatory hearings in cases of serious fraud and other complex or lengthy cases in the Crown Court)—
must apply under this rule for a preparatory hearing, whether or not the defendant has applied for one."; and
14.
In rule 24.1(1)(i) (Requirement to disclose expert evidence)—
15.
In the note after rule 24.1 (Requirement to disclose expert evidence), at the end, insert "Part 33 contains rules about the duties of an expert and the content of an expert's report.".
16.
In the note after rule 29.3 (Late applications), at the end, insert "An application to make or vary a special measures direction also may be made in the time allowed under rule 36.6.".
17.
In rule 29.8(a) (Expert evidence in connection with special measures directions)—
18.
In the note after rule 29.8, at the end, insert "Part 33 contains rules about the duties of an expert and the content of an expert's report.".
19.
For Part 33 (Expert evidence), substitute the Part as set out in Schedule 1 to these Rules.
20.
For Part 36 (Evidence about a complainant's sexual behaviour), substitute the Part as set out in Schedule 2 to these Rules.
21.
In the heading to Part 68, for "or sentence", substitute ", sentence or sentence review decision".
22.
In rule 68.3 (Notice of appeal and application for extension of time)—
(c) in paragraph (8)—
23.
In rule 68.5 (Exercise of court's powers to give leave to appeal, etc: general rules)—
(b) in paragraph (1)(b)—
(c) in paragraph (1)(c)—
(d) in paragraph (1)(d)—
(e) in paragraph (4), after "1968 Act", insert "or the 2006 Order".
24.
In rule 68.6 (Further applications to a judge or to the court: additional rules)—
(b) in paragraph (1)(b)—
(c) in paragraph (1)(c)—
(d) in paragraph (2)(a)—
25.
In rule 68.8 (Bail with condition of surety)—
(d) in paragraph (10), after "appellant", insert "or offender".
26.
In rule 68.9(1) (Forfeiture of recognizances in respect of person bailed to appear), after "appellant", insert "or, in an appeal brought by a specified prosecutor under section 74(8) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, in respect of an offender,".
27.
In rule 68.11 (Supply of documentary and other exhibits), for "The Registrar", wherever those words occur, substitute "Unless the court otherwise directs, the Registrar".
28.
In rule 68.13(1) (Transcripts)—
29.
In rule 68.15(1) (Application for a witness order and for evidence to be received), after "appellant", insert ", or, in an appeal brought by a specified prosecutor under section 74(8) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, by the appellant or the offender".
30.
In rule 68.17(2)(a) (Vulnerable witness giving video recorded testimony), after "appellant", insert "or, in an appeal brought by a specified prosecutor under section 74(8) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, the name of the offender,".
31.
In rule 68.21(a) (Procedure for the admission of evidence of bad character), for "appellant,", substitute "appellant or, where the appeal is brought by a specified prosecutor under section 74(8) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, as a reference to an offender".
32.
In rule 68.22 (Abandonment of proceedings)—
(b) in paragraph (3), for "court of trial", substitute "Crown Court".
33.
In rule 68.23(1) (The Registrar), for "court of trial", substitute "Crown Court".
34.
In rule 68.29 (Notice of determination of court)—
(b) for paragraph (2), substitute—
35.
In rule 68.30(1) (Enforcement of fines), after "appellant,", insert "or, in an appeal brought by a specified prosecutor under section 74(8) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, on the offender,".
Phillips of Worth Matravers,
C.J.
Sir Igor Judge
Openshaw,
J.
Charles Wide
Roderick Denyer
Anthony Evans
Brenda Large
Kenneth Macdonald
Andrew Mimmack
David Fisher
Tom Little
Graham White
Martin Baker
Mark Harris
James Riches
I allow these Rules, which shall come into force on 6th November, 2006.
Falconer of Thoroton,
C.
31st July 2006
I concur
John Reid
One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
3rd October 2006
Contents of this Part | |
Reference to expert | rule 33.1 |
Expert's duty to the court | rule 33.2 |
Content of expert's report | rule 33.3 |
Expert to be informed of service of report | rule 33.4 |
Pre-hearing discussion of expert evidence | rule 33.5 |
Failure to comply with directions | rule 33.6 |
Court's power to direct that evidence is to be given by a single joint expert | rule 33.7 |
Instructions to a single joint expert | rule 33.8 |
Reference to expert
33.1.
A reference to an ‘expert' in this Part is a reference to a person who is required to give or prepare expert evidence for the purpose of criminal proceedings, including evidence required to determine fitness to plead or for the purpose of sentencing.
Expert's duty to the court
33.2
—(1) An expert must help the court to achieve the overriding objective by giving objective, unbiased opinion on matters within his expertise.
(2) This duty overrides any obligation to the person from whom he receives instructions or by whom he is paid.
(3) This duty includes an obligation to inform all parties and the court if the expert's opinion changes from that contained in a report served as evidence or given in a statement under Part 24 or Part 29.
Content of expert's report
33.3
—(1) An expert's report must—
(f) where there is a range of opinion on the matters dealt with in the report—
(g) if the expert is not able to give his opinion without qualification, state the qualification;
(h) contain a summary of the conclusions reached;
(i) contain a statement that the expert understands his duty to the court, and has complied and will continue to comply with that duty; and
(j) contain the same declaration of truth as a witness statement.
(2) Only sub-paragraphs (i) and (j) of rule 33.3(1) apply to a summary by an expert of his conclusions served in advance of that expert's report.
Expert to be informed of service of report
33.4.
A party who serves on another party or on the court a report by an expert must, at once, inform that expert of that fact.
Pre-hearing discussion of expert evidence
33.5
—(1) This rule applies where more than one party wants to introduce expert evidence.
(2) The court may direct the experts to—
(3) Except for that statement, the content of that discussion must not be referred to without the court's permission.
Failure to comply with directions
33.6.
A party may not introduce expert evidence without the court's permission if the expert has not complied with a direction under rule 33.5.
Court's power to direct that evidence is to be given by a single joint expert
33.7.
—(1) Where more than one defendant wants to introduce expert evidence on an issue at trial, the court may direct that the evidence on that issue is to be given by one expert only.
(2) Where the co-defendants cannot agree who should be the expert, the court may—
Instructions to a single joint expert
33.8.
—(1) Where the court gives a direction under rule 33.7 for a single joint expert to be used, each of the co-defendants may give instructions to the expert.
(2) When a co-defendant gives instructions to the expert he must, at the same time, send a copy of the instructions to the other co-defendant(s).
(3) The court may give directions about—
(4) The court may, before an expert is instructed, limit the amount that can be paid by way of fees and expenses to the expert.
(5) Unless the court otherwise directs, the instructing co-defendants are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the expert's fees and expenses."
Contents of this Part | |
When this Part applies | rule 36.1 |
Application for permission to introduce evidence or cross-examine | rule 36.2 |
Content of application | rule 36.3 |
Service of application | rule 36.4 |
Reply to application | rule 36.5 |
Application for special measures | rule 36.6 |
Court's power to vary requirements under this Part | rule 36.7 |
When this Part applies
36.1.
This Part applies in magistrates' courts and in the Crown Court where a defendant wants to—
about a complainant's sexual behaviour despite the prohibition in section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.
Application for permission to introduce evidence or cross-examine
36.2.
The defendant must apply for permission to do so—
[Note. See Part 3 for the court's general powers to consider an application with or without a hearing and to give directions.
At a pre-trial hearing a court may make binding rulings about the admissibility of evidence and about questions of law under section 7 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987[27]; sections 31 and 40 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996[28]; and section 45 of the Courts Act 2003[29].]
Content of application
36.3.
The application must—
(c) identify the exception to the prohibition in section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 on which the defendant relies; and
(d) give the name and date of birth of any witness whose evidence about the complainant's sexual behaviour the defendant wants to introduce.
Service of application
36.4.
The defendant must serve the application on the court officer and all other parties.
Reply to application
36.5.
A party who wants to make representations about an application under rule 36.2 must—
Application for special measures
36.6.
If the court allows an application under rule 36.2 then—
[Note. Special measures to improve the quality of evidence given by certain witnesses may be directed by the court under section 19 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 and varied under section 20[30]. An application for a special measures direction may be made by a party under Part 29 or the court may make a direction on its own initiative. Rule 29.1(6) sets the usual time limit (14 days) for opposing a special measures application.]
Court's power to vary requirements under this Part
36.7.
The court may shorten or extend (even after it has expired) a time limit under this Part."
[2] S.I. 2005/384; amended by S.I. 2006/353.back
[4] 1980 c. 43; section 1 was amended by section 331 of, and paragraphs 7 and 8 of Schedule 36 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44). Section 1(1) was substituted by section 43(1) of the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39).back
[5] 2003 c. 44; section 29 will take effect from a date to be appointed. Section 29(5)(ca) was inserted by section 50(6) of, and paragraph 130 of Schedule 4 to, the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11). Section 29(5)(cb) was inserted by section 59 of, and paragraph 196 of Schedule 4 to, the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15).back
[6] 2003 c. 44; sections 43 and 44 will take effect from a date to be appointed.back
[7] 2004 c. 28; section 17 will take effect from a date to be appointed.back
[10] 1988 c. 33; section 30(4A) was inserted by section 47 of, and paragraph 32 of Schedule 1 to, the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25) and is repealed by section 41 to, and paragraph 60(1) and (6) of Schedule 3 and Schedule 37 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003, with effect from a date to be appointed.back
[11] 1964 c. 84; section 4 was amended by section 2 of the Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25) and section 22(1),(2) and (3) of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28).back
[15] 1967 c. 80; section 9 is amended by section 72(3) of, and paragraph 55 of Schedule 5 to, the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54) and sections 41 and 332 of, and paragraph 43(1) and (2) of Schedule 3 and Schedule 37 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from dates to be appointed.back
[16] 1980 c. 43; section 5B was inserted by section 47 of, and paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to, the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25) and is amended by section 72(3) of, and paragraph 55 of Schedule 5 to, the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54), with effect from a date to be appointed. It is repealed by sections 41 and 332 of, and paragraph 51(1) and (3) of Schedule 3 and Schedule 37 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.back
[18] 2003 c. 44; section 127 was amended by article 3 of, and paragraphs 45 and 50 of the Schedule to, S.I. 2004/2035.back
[19] 1987 c. 38; section 7 was amended by section 168(1) of, and paragraph 30 of Schedule 9 to, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) and section 310(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and is further amended by sections 45 and 331 of, and paragraphs 52 and 53 of Schedule 36 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from dates to be appointed. Section 7(3),(4) and (5) was repealed by sections 72 and 80 of, and paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 and Schedule 5 to, the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25).back
[20] 1996 c. 25; section 31 is amended by sections 310(5), 331 and 332 of, and paragraphs 20, 36, 65 and 67 of Schedule 36 and Schedule 37 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from dates to be appointed.back
[22] S.I. 1982/1109; amended by S.I. 2000/2987; there are other amending instruments, but none is relevant.back
[24] Section 42(3)(c) was amended by section 41 of, and paragraph 73(1) and (3)(b) of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44). Section 42(3)(a) and (b) is repealed by section 41 of, and paragraph 73(1) and (3)(a) of Schedule 3 and Schedule 37 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from a date to be appointed.back
[25] Section 43(3) was amended by section 109(1) of, and paragraph 384(g) of Schedule 8 to, the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39).back
[26] 1996 c. 25; section 3 was amended by section 82(1) of, and paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 4 to, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) and sections 32 and 331 of, and paragraphs 20 and 21 of Schedule 36 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44).back
[27] 1987 c. 38; section 7 was amended by section 168(1) of, and paragraph 30 of Schedule 9 to, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) and section 310(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) and is further amended by sections 45 and 331 of, and paragraphs 52 and 53 of Schedule 36 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from dates to be appointed. Section 7(3),(4) and (5) was repealed by sections 72 and 80 of, and paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 and Schedule 5 to, the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25).back
[28] 1996 c. 25; section 31 is amended by sections 310(5), 331 and 332 of, and paragraphs 20, 36, 65 and 67 of Schedule 36 and Schedule 37 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), with effect from dates to be appointed.back
[30] Section 20(6) is amended by paragraph 384(a) of Schedule 8 to the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39).back