139 These Rules apply to proceedings commenced before these Rules come into force.
141 These Rules come into force on July 1, 1998.
4 These Rules are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding and shall be liberally construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay.
3 These Rules apply to all proceedings, within the jurisdiction of the Court, instituted in relation to any matter of a criminal nature or arising from or incidental to any such proceedings.
138 The judges of the Court, acting as a body, may from time to time issue practice directions not inconsistent with these Rules, and such practice directions shall apply to the same extent as these Rules.
