Judges’ Rules, 1964

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this or in any other Act, until the Chief Justice shall so direct, the Court in the exercise of its criminal jurisdiction shall not be obliged to follow the revised edition of the Judges’ Rules, which came into force 964. 15 of 1967. 36 in England and Wales on 27th January 1964. In any such directions the Chief Justice may prescribe that the said Rules shall be followed subject to such modifications as may be stated in the directions. (2) Notwithstanding sub-section (1), the Judges Rules, being guidelines for the interviewing of persons and obtaining statements from them while in police custody, published on the 29th day of May, 2000, shall be given full force and effect and be judicially noticed in Belize.