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Marginal note:Application of these Rules

• 1.03 (1) These Rules apply to all criminal proceedings within the jurisdiction of the court, other than appeals.

• (2) Unless otherwise indicated, where an accused is not represented by counsel but acts in person, anything that these Rules require counsel to do shall be done by the accused and anything that these Rules permit counsel to do may be done by the accused.

• (3) The forms that accompany these Rules shall be used where applicable and with such modifications as the circumstances require.

• (4) When part of a form that accompanies these Rules is left blank or is omitted by a party, it shall be presumed that the part that is left blank or omitted is not applicable to the proceeding.

• (5) Where the procedure set out in these Rules is inconsistent with the procedure required by the Code, the procedure in the Code prevails.

Marginal note:Date of Coming into Force

20.01 These Rules shall come into force on July 1, 2018.

Marginal note:Interpretation

1.05 These Rules shall be liberally construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay while preserving the right of the accused to a fair and timely trial.

Marginal note:Short Title

1.01 These Rules may be cited as the Criminal Proceedings Rules of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Marginal note:Documents

• 7.04 (1) Parties shall outline their positions in the documents required by these Rules and shall not indicate “will advise”, “not as yet” or phrases of similar effect.

• (2) If any party changes any position taken and recorded in any materials pursuant to these Rules, the party shall provide written notice of the change to the other parties and to the court immediately.

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• (5) Subject to subrules 7.04(6) and 9.04(8), unless the parties consent or a judge otherwise orders, materials delivered to the court for use during a conference pursuant to these Rules shall not be placed in the court file of the proceeding to which they relate and shall not be disclosed to any trial judge who may thereafter try the case.