Criminal Justice Act 2003 Implementation: Disclosure Codes Of Practice
Amongst other implementation measures, two codes of practice have to be made before Part 5 of the Act on Disclosure can be implemented. Consultation on these two codes of practice is a statutory requirement.
The two codes of practice are quite different. One sets out for the police how to record, retain and reveal relevant investigative material to the prosecutor. The current version of this code was issued in 1997 but it needs updating to take account of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and more generally. The second code will govern the conduct of investigators’ interviews with defence witnesses. This code is completely new. It is needed to take account of the new obligation introduced in the Criminal Justice Act for the defence to disclose in advance all the witnesses it intends to call at the trial.
These changes will ensure that relevant material is not discarded, whilst at the same time reducing the burden on the police of recording and retaining material.
Date: Thu Sep 09 17:06:44 BST 2004
- Criminal Justice Act 2003 Implementation: Disclosure Codes Of Practice (PDF file - 172kb)
- Regulations Under Part 5 of the Police Act 1997 (PDF file - 126kb)
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