The Criminal Procedure Rules 2020

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2020-07-15
Last updated 2025-10-06
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Contents of this Part
General rules
Interpretation rule 33.1
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Application for registration of Scottish or Northern Ireland order rule 33.4
Application to vary or set aside registration rule 33.5
Register of orders rule 33.6
Statements of truth rule 33.7
Use of witness statements for other purposes rule 33.8
Service of documents rule 33.9
Service outside the jurisdiction rule 33.10
Certificates of service rule 33.11
External requests and orders rule 33.12
Confiscation proceedings
Confiscation proceedings rule 33.13
Application for compliance order rule 33.14
Application for reconsideration rule 33.15
Application for new calculation of available amount rule 33.16
Variation of confiscation order due to inadequacy of available amount rule 33.17
Application by magistrates’ court officer to discharge confiscation order rule 33.18
Application for variation of confiscation order made against an absconder rule 33.19
Application for discharge of confiscation order made against an absconder rule 33.20
Application for increase in term of imprisonment in default rule 33.21
Compensation – general rule 33.22
Compensation – confiscation order made against absconder rule 33.23
Payment of money held or detained in satisfaction of confiscation order rule 33.24
Application to realise seized property or to realise or destroy cryptoassets rule 33.25
Appeal about decision on application to realise seized property or to realise or destroy cryptoassets rule 33.26
Application for direction about surplus proceeds rule 33.27
Seizure and detention proceedings
Application for approval to seize property or to search rule 33.28
Application to extend detention period rule 33.29
Application to vary or discharge order for extended detention rule 33.30
Appeal about property detention decision rule 33.31
Restraint and receivership proceedings: rules that apply generally
Taking control of goods and forfeiture rule 33.32
Joining of applications rule 33.33
Applications to be dealt with in writing rule 33.34
Business in chambers rule 33.35
Power of court to control evidence rule 33.36
Evidence of witnesses rule 33.37
Witness summons rule 33.38
Hearsay evidence rule 33.39
Disclosure and inspection of documents rule 33.40
Court documents rule 33.41
Consent orders rule 33.42
Slips and omissions rule 33.43
Supply of documents from court records rule 33.44
Disclosure of documents in criminal proceedings rule 33.45
Preparation of documents rule 33.46
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Restraint proceedings
Application for restraint order or ancillary order rule 33.51
Restraint and ancillary orders rule 33.52
Application for discharge or variation of restraint or ancillary order
by a person affected by the order rule 33.53
Application for variation of restraint or ancillary order
by the person who applied for the order rule 33.54
Application for discharge of restraint or ancillary order
by the person who applied for the order rule 33.55
Receivership proceedings
Application for appointment of a management or an enforcement receiver rule 33.56
Application for conferral of powers on a management receiver
or an enforcement receiver rule 33.57
Applications for discharge or variation of receivership orders
and applications for other orders rule 33.58
Sums in the hands of receivers rule 33.59
Security rule 33.60
Remuneration rule 33.61
Accounts rule 33.62
Non-compliance by receiver rule 33.63
Proceedings under the Criminal Justice Act 1988
and the Drug Trafficking Act 1994
Statements, etc. relevant to making confiscation orders rule 33.64
Postponed determinations rule 33.65
Confiscation orders – revised assessments rule 33.66
Application to the Crown Court to discharge or vary order
to make material available rule 33.67
Application to the Crown Court for increase in term of imprisonment
in default of payment rule 33.68
Drug trafficking – compensation on acquittal in the Crown Court rule 33.69
Contempt proceedings
Application to punish for contempt of court rule 33.70

GENERAL RULES

Interpretation

33.1

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Calculation of time

33.2

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Court office closed

33.3

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Application for registration of Scottish or Northern Ireland order

33.4

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Application to vary or set aside registration

33.5

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Register of orders

33.6

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Statements of truth

33.7

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Use of witness statements for other purposes

33.8

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Service of documents

33.9

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Service outside the jurisdiction

33.10

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Certificates of service

33.11

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External requests and orders

33.12

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CONFISCATION PROCEEDINGS

Statements in connection with confiscation orders

33.13

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Application for compliance order

33.14

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Application for reconsideration

33.15

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Application for new calculation of available amount

33.16

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Variation of confiscation order due to inadequacy of available amount

33.17

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Application by magistrates’ court officer to discharge confiscation order

33.18

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Application for variation of confiscation order made against an absconder

33.19

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Application for discharge of confiscation order made against an absconder

33.20

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Application for increase in term of imprisonment in default

33.21

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Compensation – general

33.22

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Compensation – confiscation order made against absconder

33.23

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Payment of money held or detained in satisfaction of confiscation order

33.24

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Application to realise seized property

33.25

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Appeal about decision on application to realise seized property or to realise or destroy cryptoassets

33.26

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Application for direction about surplus proceeds

33.27

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SEIZURE AND DETENTION PROCEEDINGS

33.28

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Application to extend detention period

33.29

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Application to vary or discharge order for extended detention

33.30

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Appeal about property detention decision

33.31

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RESTRAINT AND RECEIVERSHIP PROCEEDINGS: RULES THAT APPLY GENERALLY

Taking control of goods and forfeiture

33.32

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Joining of applications

33.33

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Applications to be dealt with in writing

33.34

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Business in chambers

33.35

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Power of court to control evidence

33.36

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Evidence of witnesses

33.37

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Witness summons

33.38

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Hearsay evidence

33.39

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Disclosure and inspection of documents

33.40

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Court documents

33.41

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33.42

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Slips and omissions

33.43

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Supply of documents from court records

33.44

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Disclosure of documents in criminal proceedings

33.45

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Preparation of documents

33.46

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Order for costs

33.47

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Assessment of costs

33.48

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Time for complying with an order for costs

33.49

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Application of costs rules

33.50

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RESTRAINT PROCEEDINGS

Application for restraint order or ancillary order

33.51

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Restraint and ancillary orders

33.52

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Application for discharge or variation of restraint or ancillary order by a person affected by the order

33.53

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Application for variation of restraint or ancillary order by the person who applied for the order

33.54

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Application for discharge of restraint or ancillary order by the person who applied for the order

33.55

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RECEIVERSHIP PROCEEDINGS

Application for appointment of a management or an enforcement receiver

33.56

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Application for conferral of powers on a management receiver or an enforcement receiver

33.57

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Applications for discharge or variation of receivership orders, and applications for other orders

33.58

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Sums in the hands of receivers

33.59

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Security

33.60

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Remuneration

33.61

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Accounts

33.62

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Non-compliance by receiver

33.63

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PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1988 AND THE DRUG TRAFFICKING ACT 1994

[Note. The relevant provisions of the 1988 and 1994 Acts were repealed on 24th March 2003, but they continue to have effect in respect of proceedings for offences committed before that date.]

Statements, etc. relevant to making confiscation orders

33.64

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Postponed determinations

33.65

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Confiscation orders - revised assessments

33.66

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Application to the Crown Court to discharge or vary order to make material available

33.67

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Application to the Crown Court for increase in term of imprisonment in default of payment

33.68

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Drug trafficking – compensation on acquittal in the Crown Court

33.69

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CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS

Application to punish for contempt of court

33.70

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PART 34 — APPEAL TO THE CROWN COURT

Contents of this Part
When this Part applies rule 34.1
Service of appeal and respondent’s notices rule 34.2
Form of appeal and respondent’s notices rule 34.3
Duty of magistrates’ court officer rule 34.4
Duty of person keeping exhibit rule 34.5
Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission rule 34.6
Preparation for appeal rule 34.7
Hearings and decisions rule 34.8
Abandoning an appeal rule 34.9
Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part rule 34.10
Constitution of the Crown Court rule 34.11

When this Part applies

34.1

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Service of appeal and respondent’s notices

34.2

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Form of appeal and respondent’s notices

34.3

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Duty of magistrates’ court officer

34.4

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Duty of person keeping exhibit

34.5

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Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission

34.6

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Preparation for appeal

34.7

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Hearings and decisions

34.8

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Abandoning an appeal

34.9

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Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

34.10

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Constitution of the Crown Court

34.11

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PART 35 — APPEAL TO THE HIGH COURT BY CASE STATED

Contents of this Part
When this Part applies rule 35.1
Application to state a case rule 35.2
Preparation of case stated rule 35.3
Duty of justices’ legal adviser rule 35.4
Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part rule 35.5

When this Part applies

35.1

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Application to state a case

35.2

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Preparation of case stated

35.3

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35.4

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Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

35.5

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PART 36 — APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL: GENERAL RULES

Contents of this Part
When this Part applies rule 36.1
Case management in the Court of Appeal rule 36.2
Power to vary requirements rule 36.3
Application for extension of time rule 36.4
Renewing an application refused by a judge or the Registrar rule 36.5
Hearings rule 36.6
Notice of hearings and decisions rule 36.7
Duty of Crown Court officer rule 36.8
Duty of person transcribing proceedings in the Crown Court rule 36.9
Duty of person keeping exhibit rule 36.10
Registrar’s duty to provide copy documents for appeal or reference rule 36.11
Declaration of incompatibility with a Convention right rule 36.12
Abandoning an appeal rule 36.13
Grounds of appeal and opposition rule 36.14
Reopening the determination of an appeal rule 36.15

When this Part applies

36.1

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Case management in the Court of Appeal

36.2

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Power to vary requirements

36.3

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Application for extension of time

36.4

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Renewing an application refused by a judge or the Registrar

36.5

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Hearings

36.6

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Notice of hearings and decisions

36.7

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Duty of Crown Court officer

36.8

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Duty of person transcribing proceedings in the Crown Court

36.9

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Duty of person keeping exhibit

36.10

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Registrar’s duty to provide copy documents for appeal or reference

36.11

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Declaration of incompatibility with a Convention right

36.12

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Abandoning an appeal

36.13

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Grounds of appeal and opposition

36.14

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Reopening the determination of an appeal

36.15

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PART 37 — Appeal to the Court of Appeal against ruling at preparatory hearing or in response to jury tampering

Contents of this Part
When this Part applies rule 37.1
Service of appeal notice rule 37.2
Form of appeal notice rule 37.3
Crown Court judge’s permission to appeal rule 37.4
Respondent’s notice rule 37.5
Powers of Court of Appeal judge rule 37.6
Renewing applications rule 37.7
Right to attend hearing rule 37.8

When this Part applies

37.1

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Service of appeal notice

37.2

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Form of appeal notice

37.3

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Crown Court judge’s permission to appeal

37.4

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Respondent’s notice

37.5

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Powers of Court of Appeal judge

37.6

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Renewing applications

37.7

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Right to attend hearing

37.8

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PART 38 — APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL AGAINST RULING ADVERSE TO PROSECUTION

Contents of this Part
When this Part applies rule 38.1
Decision to appeal rule 38.2
Service of appeal notice rule 38.3
Form of appeal notice rule 38.4
Crown Court judge’s permission to appeal rule 38.5
Expediting an appeal rule 38.6
Respondent’s notice rule 38.7
Public interest ruling rule 38.8
Powers of Court of Appeal judge rule 38.9
Renewing applications rule 38.10
Right to attend hearing rule 38.11

When this Part applies

38.1

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Decision to appeal

38.2

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Service of appeal notice

38.3

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Form of appeal notice

38.4

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Crown Court judge’s permission to appeal

38.5

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Expediting an appeal

38.6

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Respondent’s notice

38.7

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Public interest ruling

38.8

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Powers of Court of Appeal judge

38.9

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Renewing applications

38.10

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Right to attend hearing

38.11

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PART 39 — APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL ABOUT CONVICTION OR SENTENCE

Contents of this Part
When this Part applies rule 39.1
Service of appeal notice rule 39.2
Form of appeal notice rule 39.3
Crown Court judge’s certificate that case is fit for appeal rule 39.4
Reference by Criminal Cases Review Commission rule 39.5
Respondent’s notice rule 39.6
Introducing evidence rule 39.7
Application for bail, or to suspend a disqualification or order,
pending appeal or retrial rule 39.8
Conditions of bail pending appeal or retrial rule 39.9
Forfeiture of a recognizance given as a condition of bail rule 39.10
Right to attend hearing rule 39.11
Power to vary determination of appeal against sentence rule 39.12
Directions about re-admission to hospital on dismissal of appeal rule 39.13
Renewal or setting aside of order for retrial rule 39.14

When this Part applies

39.1

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Service of appeal notice

39.2

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Form of appeal notice

39.3

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Crown Court judge’s certificate that case is fit for appeal

39.4

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Reference by Criminal Cases Review Commission

39.5

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Respondent’s notice

39.6

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Introducing evidence

39.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for bail, or to suspend a disqualification or order, pending appeal or retrial

39.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conditions of bail pending appeal or retrial

39.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forfeiture of a recognizance given as a condition of bail

39.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Right to attend hearing

39.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to vary determination of appeal against sentence

39.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Directions about re-admission to hospital on dismissal of appeal

39.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Renewal or setting aside of order for retrial

39.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 40 — APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL ABOUT REPORTING OR PUBLIC ACCESS RESTRICTION

Contents of this Part
When this Part applies rule 40.1
Service of appeal notice rule 40.2
Form of appeal notice rule 40.3
Advance notice of appeal against
order restricting public access rule 40.4
Duty of applicant for order restricting public access rule 40.5
Respondent’s notice on appeal against reporting restriction rule 40.6
Renewing applications rule 40.7
Right to introduce evidence rule 40.8
Right to attend hearing rule 40.9

When this Part applies

40.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service of appeal notice

40.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form of appeal notice

40.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advance notice of appeal against order restricting public access

40.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of applicant for order restricting public access

40.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Respondent’s notice on appeal against reporting restriction

40.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Renewing applications

40.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Right to introduce evidence

40.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Right to attend hearing

40.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 41 — REFERENCE TO THE COURT OF APPEAL OF POINT OF LAW OR UNDULY LENIENT SENTENCING

Contents of this Part
When this Part applies rule 41.1
Service of notice of reference and application for permission rule 41.2
Form of notice of reference and application for permission rule 41.3
Respondent’s notice rule 41.4
Variation or withdrawal of notice of reference
or application for permission rule 41.5
Right to attend hearing rule 41.6
Anonymity of defendant on reference of point of law rule 41.7

When this Part applies

41.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service of notice of reference and application for permission

41.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form of notice of reference and application for permission

41.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Respondent’s notice

41.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Variation or withdrawal of notice of reference or application for permission

41.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Right to attend hearing

41.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Anonymity of defendant on reference of point of law

41.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contents of this Part
General rules
Extension of time rule 42.1
Other applications rule 42.2
Examination of witness by court rule 42.3
Supply of documentary and other exhibits rule 42.4
Registrar’s power to require information from court of trial rule 42.5
Hearing by single judge rule 42.6
Determination by full court rule 42.7
Notice of determination and renewal of application for permission to appeal rule 42.8
Record of proceedings and transcripts rule 42.9
Appeal to the Supreme Court rule 42.10
Confiscation: appeal by prosecutor or by person with interest in property
Notice of appeal rule 42.11
Respondent’s notice rule 42.12
Amendment and abandonment of appeal rule 42.13
Appeal about compliance, restraint or receivership order
Permission to appeal rule 42.14
Notice of appeal rule 42.15
Respondent’s notice rule 42.16
Amendment and abandonment of appeal rule 42.17
Stay rule 42.18
Striking out appeal notices and setting aside or imposing
conditions on permission to appeal rule 42.19
Hearing of appeals rule 42.20

GENERAL RULES

Extension of time

42.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other applications

42.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examination of witness by court

42.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supply of documentary and other exhibits

42.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Registrar’s power to require information from court of trial

42.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hearing by single judge

42.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Determination by full court

42.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice of determination

42.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Record of proceedings and transcripts

42.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeal to the Supreme Court

42.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CONFISCATION: APPEAL BY PROSECUTOR OR BY PERSON WITH INTEREST IN PROPERTY

Notice of appeal

42.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Respondent’s notice

42.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment and abandonment of appeal

42.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

APPEAL ABOUT COMPLIANCE, RESTRAINT OR RECEIVERSHIP ORDER

Permission to appeal

42.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice of appeal

42.15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Respondent’s notice

42.16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment and abandonment of appeal

42.17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stay

42.18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Striking out appeal notices and setting aside or imposing conditions on permission to appeal

42.19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hearing of appeals

42.20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 43 — APPEAL OR REFERENCE TO THE SUPREME COURT

Contents of this Part
When this Part applies rule 43.1
Application for permission or reference rule 43.2
Determination of detention pending appeal, etc. rule 43.3
Bail pending appeal rule 43.4

When this Part applies

43.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for permission or reference

43.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Determination of detention pending appeal, etc.

43.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bail pending appeal

43.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 44 — REOPENING A CASE IN A MAGISTRATES’ COURT

Contents of this Part
When this Part applies rule 44.1
Statutory declaration of ignorance of proceedings rule 44.2
Setting aside a conviction or varying a costs, etc. order rule 44.3

When this Part applies

44.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Statutory declaration of ignorance of proceedings

44.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setting aside a conviction or varying a costs, etc. order

44.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 45 — COSTS

Contents of this Part
General rules
When this Part applies rule 45.1
Costs orders: general rules rule 45.2
Court’s power to vary requirements rule 45.3
Costs out of central funds
Costs out of central funds rule 45.4
Payment of costs by one party to another
Costs on conviction and sentence, etc. rule 45.5
Costs on appeal rule 45.6
Costs on an application rule 45.7
Costs resulting from unnecessary or improper act, etc. rule 45.8
Other costs orders
Costs against a legal representative rule 45.9
Costs against a third party rule 45.10
Assessment of costs
Assessment and re-assessment rule 45.11
Appeal to a costs judge rule 45.12
Appeal to a High Court judge rule 45.13
Application for an extension of time rule 45.14

GENERAL RULES

When this Part applies

45.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Costs orders: general rules

45.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to vary requirements

45.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

COSTS OUT OF CENTRAL FUNDS

Costs out of central funds

45.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PAYMENT OF COSTS BY ONE PARTY TO ANOTHER

Costs on conviction and sentence, etc.

45.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Costs on appeal

45.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Costs on an application

45.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Costs resulting from unnecessary or improper act, etc.

45.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OTHER COSTS ORDERS

45.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Costs against a third party

45.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS

Assessment and re-assessment

45.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeal to a costs judge

45.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeal to a High Court judge

45.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for an extension of time

45.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 46 — REPRESENTATIVES

Contents of this Part
Functions of representatives and supporters rule 46.1
Notice of appointment, etc. of legal representative: general rules rule 46.2
Application to change legal representative (legal aid): general rules rule 46.3
Application by defendant to change legal representative (legal aid) rule 46.4
Application by legal representative to withdraw (legal aid) rule 46.5

Functions of representatives and supporters

46.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

46.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

46.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 47 — INVESTIGATION ORDERS AND WARRANTS

Contents of this Part
Section 1: general rules
When this Part applies rule 47.1
Meaning of ‘court’, ‘applicant’ and ‘respondent’ rule 47.2
Documents and recordings held by the court officer rule 47.3
Section 2: investigation orders
When this Section applies rule 47.4
Exercise of court’s powers rule 47.5
Application for order: general rules rule 47.6
Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person rule 47.7
Application to vary or discharge an order rule 47.8
Application to punish for contempt of court rule 47.9
Orders under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Application for a production order
under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 rule 47.10
Orders under the Terrorism Act 2000 and the National Security Act 2023
Application for an order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023 rule 47.11
Content of application for a production etc. order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023 rule 47.12
Content of application for a disclosure order or information order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023 rule 47.13
Content of application for an explanation order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023 rule 47.14
Content of application for a customer information order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023 rule 47.15
Content of application for an account monitoring order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023 rule 47.16
Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Application for an order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 rule 47.17
Content of application for a production order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 rule 47.18
Content of application for an order to grant entry
under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 rule 47.19
Content of application for a disclosure order or ... information order
under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 rule 47.20
Content of application for a customer information order
under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 rule 47.21
Content of application for an account monitoring order
under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 rule 47.22
Orders under the Extradition Act 2003
Application for a production order under the Extradition Act 2003 rule 47.23
Section 3: investigation warrants
When this Section applies rule 47.24
Exercise of court’s powers rule 47.25
Application for warrant: general rules rule 47.26
Information to be included in a search warrant rule 47.27
Application for warrant under section 8
of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 rule 47.28
Application for warrant under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 rule 47.29
Application for warrant under paragraph 12 of Schedule 1
to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 rule 47.30
Application for warrant under Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Act 2000 or Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023 rule 47.31
Application for warrant under section 352 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 rule 47.32
Application for warrant under section 160 of the Extradition Act 2003 rule 47.33
Application for warrant under any other power rule 47.34
Section 4: orders for the retention or return of property
When this Section applies rule 47.35
Exercise of court’s powers rule 47.36
Application for an order under section 1 of the Police (Property) Act 1897 rule 47.37
Application for an order under section 59
of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 rule 47.38
Application containing information withheld from another party rule 47.39
Representations in response rule 47.40
Application to punish for contempt of court rule 47.41
Section 5: orders for the retention of fingerprints, etc.
When this Section applies rule 47.42
Exercise of court’s powers rule 47.43
Application to extend retention period rule 47.44
Appeal rule 47.45
Section 6: investigation anonymity orders under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
When this Section applies rule 47.46
Exercise of court’s powers rule 47.47
Application for an investigation anonymity order rule 47.48
Application to discharge an investigation anonymity order rule 47.49
Appeal rule 47.50
Section 7: investigation approval orders under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
When this Section applies rule 47.51
Exercise of court’s powers rule 47.52
Application for approval for authorisation or notice rule 47.53
Section 8: orders for access to documents, etc. under the Criminal Appeal Act 1995
When this Section applies rule 47.54
Exercise of court’s powers rule 47.55
Application for an order rule 47.56
Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person rule 47.57
Application to punish for contempt of court rule 47.58
Section 9: orders for the extension of a moratorium period under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
When this Section applies rule 47.59
Exercise of court’s powers rule 47.60
Application for extension of moratorium period rule 47.61
Application containing information withheld from a respondent rule 47.62
Section 10: orders for access to electronic data under the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019
When this Section applies rule 47.63
Exercise of court’s powers rule 47.64
Application for order rule 47.65
Application to vary or revoke an order rule 47.66
Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person rule 47.67
Application to punish for contempt of court rule 47.68

SECTION 1: GENERAL RULES

When this Part applies

47.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Meaning of ‘court’, ‘applicant’ and ‘respondent’

47.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Documents served on the court officer

47.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 2: INVESTIGATION ORDERS

When this Section applies

47.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of court’s powers

47.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for order: general rules

47.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person

47.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to vary or discharge an order

47.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to punish for contempt of court

47.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ORDERS UNDER THE POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1984

Application for a production order under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

47.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ORDERS UNDER THE TERRORISM ACT 2000 AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT 2023

Application for an order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023

47.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application for a production etc. order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023

47.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application for a disclosure order or information order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023

47.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application for an explanation order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023

47.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application for a customer information order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023

47.15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application for an account monitoring order under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023

47.16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ORDERS UNDER THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002

Application for an order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

47.17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application for a production order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

47.18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application for an order to grant entry under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

47.19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application for a disclosure order or ... information order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

47.20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application for a customer information order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

47.21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of application for an account monitoring order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

47.22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ORDERS UNDER THE EXTRADITION ACT 2003

Application for a production order under the Extradition Act 2003

47.23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 3: INVESTIGATION WARRANTS

When this Section applies

47.24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of court’s powers

47.25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for warrant: general rules

47.26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information to be included in a warrant

47.27

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for warrant under section 8 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

47.28

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for warrant under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987

47.29

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for warrant under paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

47.30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for warrant under paragraph 11 of Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Act 2000

47.31

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for warrant under section 352 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

47.32

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for warrant under section 160 of the Extradition Act 2003

47.33

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for warrant under any other power

47.34

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 4: ORDERS FOR THE RETENTION OR RETURN OF PROPERTY

When this Section applies

47.35

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of court’s powers

47.36

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for an order under section 1 of the Police (Property) Act 1897

47.37

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for an order under section 59 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

47.38

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application containing information withheld from another party

47.39

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Representations in response

47.40

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to punish for contempt of court

47.41

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 5: ORDERS FOR THE RETENTION OF FINGERPRINTS, ETC.

When this Section applies

47.42

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of court’s powers

47.43

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to extend retention period

47.44

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeal

47.45

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 6: INVESTIGATION ANONYMITY ORDERS UNDER THE CORONERS AND JUSTICE ACT 2009

When this Section applies

47.46

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of court’s powers

47.47

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for an investigation anonymity order

47.48

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to discharge an investigation anonymity order

47.49

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeal

47.50

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 7: INVESTIGATION APPROVAL ORDERS UNDER THE REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS ACT 2000

When this Section applies

47.51

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of court’s powers

47.52

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for approval for authorisation or notice

47.53

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 8: ORDERS FOR ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS, ETC. UNDER THE CRIMINAL APPEAL ACT 1995

When this Section applies

47.54

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of court’s powers

47.55

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for an order for access

47.56

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person

47.57

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to punish for contempt of court

47.58

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 9: ORDERS FOR THE EXTENSION OF A MORATORIUM PERIOD UNDER THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002

When this Section applies

47.59

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of court’s powers

47.60

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to make, vary or revoke a European investigation order

47.61

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 10: ORDERS FOR ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC DATA UNDER THE CRIME (OVERSEAS PRODUCTION ORDERS) ACT 2019

When this Section applies

47.62

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of court’s powers

47.63

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for extension of moratorium period

47.64

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application containing information withheld from a respondent

47.65

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 11 ...

When this Section applies

47.66

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of court’s powers

47.67

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for order

47.68

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to vary or revoke an order

47.69

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person

47.70

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to punish for contempt of court

47.71

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 48 — CONTEMPT OF COURT

Contents of this Part
General rules
When this Part applies rule 48.1
Exercise of court’s power to deal with contempt of court rule 48.2
Notice of suspension of imprisonment by Court of Appeal or Crown Court rule 48.3
Application to discharge an order for imprisonment rule 48.4
Contempt of court by obstruction, disruption, etc.
Initial procedure on obstruction, disruption, etc. rule 48.5
Review after temporary detention rule 48.6
Postponement of enquiry rule 48.7
Procedure on enquiry rule 48.8
Contempt of court by failure to comply with court order, etc.
Initial procedure on failure to comply with court order, etc. rule 48.9
Procedure on hearing rule 48.10
Introduction of written witness statement or other hearsay rule 48.11
Content of written witness statement rule 48.12
Content of notice of other hearsay rule 48.13
Cross-examination of maker of written witness statement or other hearsay rule 48.14
Credibility and consistency of maker of written witness statement or other hearsay rule 48.15
Magistrates’ courts’ powers to adjourn, etc. rule 48.16
Court’s power to vary requirements rule 48.17

GENERAL RULES

When this Part applies

48.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of court’s power to deal with contempt of court

48.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice of suspension of imprisonment by Court of Appeal or Crown Court

48.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to discharge an order for imprisonment

48.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CONTEMPT OF COURT BY OBSTRUCTION, DISRUPTION, ETC.

Initial procedure on obstruction, disruption, etc.

48.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Review after temporary detention

48.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Postponement of enquiry

48.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure on enquiry

48.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CONTEMPT OF COURT BY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COURT ORDER, ETC.

Initial procedure on failure to comply with court order, etc.

48.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure on hearing

48.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Introduction of written witness statement or other hearsay

48.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of written witness statement

48.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content of notice of other hearsay

48.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cross-examination of maker of written witness statement or other hearsay

48.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Credibility and consistency of maker of written witness statement or other hearsay

48.15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Magistrates’ courts’ powers to adjourn, etc.

48.16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to vary requirements

48.17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 49 — INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION

Contents of this Part
Notice required to accompany process served outside
the United Kingdom and translations rule 49.1
Proof of service outside the United Kingdom rule 49.2
Supply of copy of notice of request for assistance abroad rule 49.3
Persons entitled to appear and take part in proceedings
before a nominated court, and exclusion of the public rule 49.4
Record of proceedings to receive evidence
before a nominated court rule 49.5
Interpreter for the purposes of proceedings
involving a television or telephone link rule 49.6
Record of television link hearing before a nominated court rule 49.7
Record of telephone link hearing before a nominated court rule 49.8
Overseas record rule 49.9
Overseas freezing orders rule 49.10
Overseas forfeiture orders rule 49.11
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. . .

Notice required to accompany process served outside the United Kingdom and translations

49.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proof of service outside the United Kingdom

49.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supply of copy of notice of request for assistance abroad

49.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Persons entitled to appear and take part in proceedings before a nominated court, and exclusion of the public

49.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Record of proceedings to receive evidence before a nominated court

49.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overseas record

49.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overseas freezing orders

49.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overseas forfeiture orders

49.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overseas restraint orders

49.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overseas confiscation orders

49.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Giving effect to a European investigation order for the receipt of oral evidence

49.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49.15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Giving effect to a European investigation order by issuing a search warrant or production, etc. order

49.16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application to vary or revoke a search warrant or production etc. order issued to give effect to a European investigation order

49.17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 50 — EXTRADITION

Contents of this Part
Section 1: general rules
When this Part applies rule 50.1
Further objective in extradition proceedings rule 50.2
Section 2: extradition proceedings in a magistrates’ court
Exercise of magistrates’ court’s powers rule 50.3
Case management in the magistrates’ court and duty of court officer rule 50.4
Extradition under Part 1 of the Extradition Act 2003
Preliminary hearing after arrest rule 50.5
Extradition hearing rule 50.6
Discharge where warrant withdrawn rule 50.7
Extradition under Part 2 of the Extradition Act 2003
Issue of arrest warrant rule 50.8
Preliminary hearing after arrest rule 50.9
Issue of provisional arrest warrant rule 50.10
Preliminary hearing after provisional arrest rule 50.11
Arrangement of extradition hearing after provisional arrest rule 50.12
Extradition hearing rule 50.13
Discharge where extradition request withdrawn rule 50.14
Evidence at extradition hearing
Introduction of additional evidence rule 50.15
Discharge after failure to comply with a time limit, etc.
Defendant’s application to be discharged rule 50.16
Section 3: appeal to the High Court
Exercise of the High Court’s powers rule 50.17
Case management in the High Court rule 50.18
Service of appeal notice rule 50.19
Form of appeal notice rule 50.20
Respondent’s notice rule 50.21
Renewing an application for permission to appeal, restoring excluded grounds, etc. rule 50.22
Appeal hearing rule 50.23
Early termination of appeal: order by consent, etc. rule 50.24
Application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court rule 50.25
Determination of detention pending appeal to the Supreme Court against discharge rule 50.26
Reopening the determination of an appeal rule 50.27
Declaration of incompatibility with a Convention right rule 50.28
Duties of court officers rule 50.29
Constitution of the High Court rule 50.30
Payment of High Court fees rule 50.31
Section 4: post-extradition proceedings
Application for consent to deal with another offence or
for consent to further extradition rule 50.32

SECTION 1: GENERAL RULES

When this Part applies

50.1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special objective in extradition proceedings

50.2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 2: EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS IN A MAGISTRATES’ COURT

Exercise of magistrates’ court’s powers

50.3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Case management in the magistrates’ court and duty of court officer

50.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EXTRADITION UNDER PART 1 OF THE EXTRADITION ACT 2003

Preliminary hearing after arrest

50.5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extradition hearing

50.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Discharge where warrant withdrawn

50.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EXTRADITION UNDER PART 2 OF THE EXTRADITION ACT 2003

Issue of arrest warrant

50.8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Preliminary hearing after arrest

50.9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Issue of provisional arrest warrant

50.10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Preliminary hearing after provisional arrest

50.11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Arrangement of extradition hearing after provisional arrest

50.12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extradition hearing

50.13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Discharge where extradition request withdrawn

50.14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EVIDENCE AT EXTRADITION HEARING

Introduction of additional evidence

50.15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DISCHARGE AFTER FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A TIME LIMIT

Defendant’s application to be discharged

50.16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 3: APPEAL TO THE HIGH COURT

[Note. Under Part 1 of the Extradition Act 2003—

  • (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(see sections 26 and 28 of the Act).

Under Part 2 of the 2003 Act—

  • (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(see sections 103, 105, 108 and 110 of the Act).

In each case the appellant needs the High Court’s permission to appeal (in the 2003 Act, described as ‘leave to appeal’).]

Exercise of the High Court’s powers

50.17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Case management in the High Court

50.18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service of appeal notice

50.19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form of appeal notice

50.20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Respondent’s notice

50.21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Renewing an application for permission to appeal, restoring excluded grounds, etc.

50.22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeal hearing

50.23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50.24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court

50.25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Determination of detention pending appeal to the Supreme Court against discharge

50.26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reopening the determination of an appeal

50.27

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Declaration of incompatibility with a Convention right

50.28

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duties of court officers

50.29

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Constitution of the High Court

50.30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payment of High Court fees

50.31

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SECTION 4: POST-EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS

50.32

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