[2008] EWCA Crim 678

Once the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2002 was brought in to force, Crown Courts throughout England and Wales had the power to make special measures directions pursuant to the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 s.27, notwithstanding that they had not received notification from the relevant secretary of state of the availability of special measures in their area.

CA (Crim Div) (Thomas LJ, Irwin J, Coulson J)

04/04/2008