Section 77.27(2)

The function of a special advocate is to represent the interests of the defendant by, for example— making submissions to the court at any hearing from which the party and that party’s legal representative are excluded; adducing evidence and cross-examining witnesses at such a hearing; making applications to the court or seeking directions from the court where necessary; and making written submissions to the court, including whether relevant material withheld under rule 77.23(2) should be disclosed in full or in a summary or redacted version.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15