Legislation – The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020
Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules13.
In Part 47 (Investigation orders and warrants), from each of the following rules omit “or telephone”—
(a)
rule 47.5(7) (exercise of court’s powers in relation to investigation orders);
(b)
rule 47.25(2) (exercise of court’s powers in relation to investigation warrants);
(c)
rule 47.36(3) (exercise of court’s powers in relation to orders for the retention or return of property);
(d)
rule 47.55(7) (exercise of court’s powers in relation to investigation approval orders under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000);
(e)
rule 47.60(5) (exercise of court’s powers in relation to European investigation orders);
(f)
rule 47.63(5) (exercise of court’s powers in relation to orders for the extension of a moratorium period under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002); and
(g)
rule 47.67(7) (exercise of court’s powers in relation to orders for access to electronic data under the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019).