The Magistrates' Courts (Criminal Justice (International Co-operation)) Rules 1991
These Rules govern the procedure to be followed by magistrates' courts in England and Wales in relation to the provisions of Part I of the Criminal Justice (international Co-operation) Act 1990. Rule 3 provides for a summons or order issued under section 2(1) of the Act (for service outside the United Kingdom) to be sent to the Secretary of State for onward transmission and rule 4 provides for the admissability in evidence of a certificate issued by the Secretary of State stating that a summons so issued has been served,its manner and date of service. Rule 5 provides for a written notice of application to be made where a magistrates' court is to be asked to issue a letter of request, under section 3 of the Act. Rule 6 provides that the public may in the interests of justice be excluded from a hearing of an application for a letter of request. Rule 7 provides that where in urgent cases the court sends a letter of request directly to a court or tribunal outside the United Kingdom, a copy shall be sent to the Secretary of State. Rule 8 makes similar provision to rule 6 for proceedings in a nominated court under section 4(2) of the Act (taking evidence for use overseas). Rule 9 prescribes that the court register of such proceedings shall not be open to public inspection.