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Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010

Is it intended that the prosecution could in certain circumstances produce a notice of defence witnesses when those witnesses have not been called? As the noble Lord will know, the calling of witnesses by the defence is an extremely important issue. Very often, it depends entirely on the way in which a trial has gone as to whether a witness who may at one stage seem to be of help to the defence is seen to be no longer. It is very important to know whether a notice will be admissible.