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Habeas Corpus Act 2001

Miscellaneous provisions

20: Rules

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"Guidelines for courts to follow the Habeas Corpus Act 2001"

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The law says rules can be made to help the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court follow this Act. These rules are made under section 148 of the Senior Courts Act 2016. They help the courts know what to do when someone applies under this Act.

The rules can also change the form in the Schedule or replace it with a new one. This is done under section 148 of the Senior Courts Act 2016. You can find more information about this in the law.

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20Rules

  1. Rules not inconsistent with this Act may be made under section 148 of the Senior Courts Act 2016 regulating the practice and procedure of the High Court and the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court in relation to applications under this Act.

  2. Without limiting subsection (1), rules may be made under section 148 of the Senior Courts Act 2016 that amend the form in the Schedule or replace the form.

Notes
  • Section 20(1): amended, on , by section 183(b) of the Senior Courts Act 2016 (2016 No 48).
  • Section 20(1): amended, on , by section 48(1) of the Supreme Court Act 2003 (2003 No 53).
  • Section 20(2): replaced, on (applying in respect of an application made under this Act whether before, on, or after this date), by section 9 of the Habeas Corpus Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 9).
  • Section 20(2): amended, on , by section 183(b) of the Senior Courts Act 2016 (2016 No 48).