8Interpretation and application

8 Interpretation and application

(1) These Rules apply to every criminal proceeding in the Court whether commenced before, on or after the commencement of these Rules, except where otherwise provided by any other Act or regulation or these Rules.

(2) The Court may make any orders necessary to give effect to the operation of these Rules in relation to a proceeding commenced on or before the commencement of these Rules.

(3) In exercising any power under these Rules, the Court may give any direction or impose any terms it thinks fit.

(4) The Court may exercise any power under these Rules—

(a) of its own motion; or

(b) on the application of—

(i) a party; or

(ii) any person having a sufficient interest in the proceeding.

(5) If these Rules do not make provision or sufficient provision for a matter, the Court may give any directions or rulings about the matter that the Court considers appropriate.