Criminal Procedure Act 2011

Preliminary provisions - Procedural requirements in Act, regulations, and rules

13: Procedural requirements of Act, regulations, and rules to be followed

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"Follow the rules: do things the way the law and court rules say"

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When something is dealt with under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, you must follow this Act. You must also follow any regulations made under section 387 and the rules of court. This means that everything must be done in a specific way, as set out in the Act, regulations, and rules of court.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions
Procedural requirements in Act, regulations, and rules

13Procedural requirements of Act, regulations, and rules to be followed

  1. All matters to which this Act applies must be dealt with in accordance with this Act, any regulations made under section 387, and rules of court.