Criminal Practice Rules 1999
sec.90Court may order Crown law officer to defend appeal
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sec.90 Court may order Crown law officer to defend appeal
This rule applies to an appeal mentioned in this part defended by a private prosecutor. The court may— order the Crown law officer to take over the defence of the appeal and be responsible, for the State, for further proceedings in the appeal; and make any other order it considers appropriate. (sec.90-ssec.1) This rule applies to an appeal mentioned in this part defended by a private prosecutor. (sec.90-ssec.2) The court may— order the Crown law officer to take over the defence of the appeal and be responsible, for the State, for further proceedings in the appeal; and make any other order it considers appropriate.
- (a) order the Crown law officer to take over the defence of the appeal and be responsible, for the State, for further proceedings in the appeal; and
- (b) make any other order it considers appropriate.