The Criminal Procedure Rules 2020

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2020-07-15
Last updated 2025-10-06
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25.16

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Provision of documents for the court

25.17

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Duty of court officer

25.18

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PART 26 — JURORS

Contents of this Part
Appeal against officer’s refusal to excuse or postpone jury service rule 26.1
Excusal from jury service by court rule 26.2
Provision of information for jurors rule 26.3
Assessment of juror’s availability for long trial, etc. rule 26.4
Surrender of electronic communication devices by jurors rule 26.5
Interpretation for a deaf juror rule 26.6

Appeal against officer’s refusal to excuse or postpone jury service

26.1

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Excusal from jury service by court

26.2

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Provision of information for jurors

26.3

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Assessment of juror’s availability for long trial, etc.

26.4

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Surrender of electronic communication devices by jurors

26.5

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PART 27 — RETRIAL AFTER ACQUITTAL

Contents of this Part
General
When this Part applies rule 27.1
Application for certificate to allow order for retrial
Application for certificate rule 27.2
Application to Court of Appeal to quash acquittal and order retrial
Application for reporting restriction pending application for order for retrial rule 27.3
Application for order for retrial rule 27.4
Respondent’s notice rule 27.5
Application to Crown Court for summons or warrant rule 27.6
Application of other rules about procedure in the Court of Appeal rule 27.7

GENERAL

When this Part applies

27.1

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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE TO ALLOW ORDER FOR RETRIAL

Application for certificate

27.2

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APPLICATION TO COURT OF APPEAL TO QUASH ACQUITTAL AND ORDER RETRIAL

Application for reporting restriction pending application for order for retrial

27.3

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Application for order for retrial

27.4

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Respondent’s notice

27.5

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Application to Crown Court for summons or warrant

27.6

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Application of other rules about procedure in the Court of Appeal

27.7

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PART 28 — Sentencing procedures in special cases and on committal for sentence, etc.

Contents of this Part
Reasons for not following usual sentencing requirements rule 28.1
Notice of requirements of suspended sentence and community, etc. orders rule 28.2
Notification requirements rule 28.3
Variation of sentence rule 28.4
Application to vary or discharge a compensation, etc. order rule 28.5
Application to remove, revoke or suspend a disqualification or restriction rule 28.6
Application for a restitution order by the victim of a theft rule 28.7
Directions for commissioning medical reports for sentencing purposes rule 28.8
Information to be supplied on committal to custody
or admission to hospital or guardianship rule 28.9
Committal or remission, etc. for sentence rule 28.10
Assistance to an investigator, etc.: applications under the Sentencing Act 2020 rule 28.11
Assistance to an investigator, etc.: confidential information for the sentencing court rule 28.12
Sentencing, etc. after committal to the Crown Court rule 28.13

[Note. See also

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  • (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reasons for not following usual sentencing requirements

28.1

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Notice of requirements of suspended sentence and community, etc. orders

28.2

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Notification requirements

28.3

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Variation of sentence

28.4

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Application to vary or discharge a compensation, etc. order

28.5

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Application to remove, revoke or suspend a disqualification or restriction

28.6

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Application for a restitution order by the victim of a theft

28.7

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Directions for commissioning medical reports for sentencing purposes

28.8

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Information to be supplied on committal to custody or admission to hospital or guardianship

28.9

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Information to be supplied on committal for sentence, etc.

28.10

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Application to review sentence because of assistance given or withheld

28.11

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PART 29 — ROAD TRAFFIC PENALTIES

Contents of this Part
Representations about obligatory disqualification or endorsement rule 29.1
Application to remove a disqualification from driving rule 29.2
Information to be supplied on order for endorsement of driving record, etc. rule 29.3
Statutory declaration to avoid fine after fixed penalty notice rule 29.4
Application for declaration about a course or programme certificate decision rule 29.5
Appeal against recognition of foreign driving disqualification rule 29.6

[Note. Part 24 contains rules about the general procedure on sentencing in a magistrates’ court. Part 25 contains corresponding rules for the Crown Court.]

Representations about obligatory disqualification or endorsement

29.1

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Application to remove a disqualification from driving

29.2

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Information to be supplied on order for endorsement of driving record, etc.

29.3

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Statutory declaration to avoid fine after fixed penalty notice

29.4

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Application for declaration about a course or programme certificate decision

29.5

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Appeal against recognition of foreign driving disqualification

29.6

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PART 30 — ENFORCEMENT OF FINES AND OTHER ORDERS FOR PAYMENT

Contents of this Part
When this Part applies rule 30.1
Exercise of court’s powers; duty of justices’ legal adviser rule 30.2
Duty to give receipt rule 30.3
Appeal against decision of fines officer rule 30.4
Application to reduce a fine, vary payment terms or remit a courts charge rule 30.5
Claim to avoid fine after penalty notice rule 30.6
Information to be included in a warrant of control rule 30.7
Warrant of control: application by enforcement agent for extension of time, etc. rule 30.8
Warrant of control: application to resolve dispute rule 30.9
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[Note. Part 13 contains rules about warrants for arrest, detention or imprisonment, including such warrants issued for failure to pay fines, etc.

Part 24 contains rules about the procedure on sentencing in a magistrates’ court.

Part 28 contains rules about the exercise of a magistrates’ court’s powers to enforce an order made by another court.]

When this Part applies

30.1

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Exercise of court’s powers

30.2

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Duty to give receipt

30.3

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Appeal against decision of fines officer

30.4

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Application to reduce a fine, vary payment terms or remit a courts charge

30.5

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Claim to avoid fine after penalty notice

30.6

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Information to be included in a warrant of control

30.7

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Warrant of control: application by enforcement agent for extension of time, etc.

30.8

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Warrant of control: application to resolve dispute

30.9

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Financial penalties imposed in other European Union member States

30.10

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PART 31 — BEHAVIOUR ORDERS

Contents of this Part
When this Part applies rule 31.1
Behaviour orders and bind overs: general rules rule 31.2
Application for behaviour order and notice of terms of proposed order: special rules rule 31.3
Evidence to assist the court: special rules rule 31.4
Application to vary, renew, discharge or revoke behaviour order rule 31.5
Notice of hearsay evidence rule 31.6
Cross-examination of maker of hearsay statement rule 31.7
Credibility and consistency of maker of hearsay statement rule 31.8
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Notice to supervisor of requirement for supervision or monitoring rule 31.9
Bind over: exercise of court’s powers rule 31.10
Bind over: refusal or breach rule 31.11
Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part rule 31.12

[Note. See Part 3 for the court’s general powers to consider an application and to give directions.]

When this Part applies

31.1

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Behaviour orders: general rules

31.2

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Application for behaviour order and notice of terms of proposed order: special rules

31.3

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Evidence to assist the court: special rules

31.4

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Application to vary or revoke behaviour order

31.5

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Notice of hearsay evidence

31.6

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Cross-examination of maker of hearsay statement

31.7

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Credibility and consistency of maker of hearsay statement

31.8

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European protection order to be given effect in another EU member State

31.9

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Giving effect to a European protection order made in another EU member State

31.10

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Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

31.11

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PART 32 — BREACH, REVOCATION AND AMENDMENT OF COMMUNITY AND OTHER ORDERS

Contents of this Part
When this Part applies rule 32.1
Application by responsible officer or supervisor rule 32.2
Application by defendant or person affected rule 32.3
Procedure on application by responsible officer or supervisor rule 32.4

When this Part applies

32.1

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Application by responsible officer or supervisor

32.2

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Application by defendant or person affected

32.3

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Procedure on application by responsible officer or supervisor

32.4

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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

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

Security

33.60

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

Remuneration

33.61

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

Accounts

33.62

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

Non-compliance by receiver

33.63

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

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

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

Postponed determinations

33.65

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

Confiscation orders - revised assessments

33.66

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

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

33.67

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

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

33.68

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

Drug trafficking – compensation on acquittal in the Crown Court

33.69

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

CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS

Application to punish for contempt of court

33.70

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

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

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

Service of appeal and respondent’s notices

34.2

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

Form of appeal and respondent’s notices

34.3

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

Duty of magistrates’ court officer

34.4

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

Duty of person keeping exhibit

34.5

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

Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission

34.6

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

Preparation for appeal

34.7

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

Hearings and decisions

34.8

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

Abandoning an appeal

34.9

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

Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

34.10

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

Constitution of the Crown Court

34.11

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

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

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

Application to state a case

35.2

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

Preparation of case stated

35.3

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

35.4

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

Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

35.5

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

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

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

Case management in the Court of Appeal

36.2

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

Power to vary requirements

36.3

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

Application for extension of time

36.4

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

Renewing an application refused by a judge or the Registrar

36.5

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

Hearings

36.6

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

Notice of hearings and decisions

36.7

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

Duty of Crown Court officer

36.8

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

Duty of person transcribing proceedings in the Crown Court

36.9

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

Duty of person keeping exhibit

36.10

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

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

36.11

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

Declaration of incompatibility with a Convention right

36.12

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

Abandoning an appeal

36.13

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

Grounds of appeal and opposition

36.14

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

Reopening the determination of an appeal

36.15

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

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

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

Service of appeal notice

37.2

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

Form of appeal notice

37.3

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

Crown Court judge’s permission to appeal

37.4

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

Respondent’s notice

37.5

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

Powers of Court of Appeal judge

37.6

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

Renewing applications

37.7

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

Right to attend hearing

37.8

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

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

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

Decision to appeal

38.2

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

Service of appeal notice

38.3

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

Form of appeal notice

38.4

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

Crown Court judge’s permission to appeal

38.5

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

Expediting an appeal

38.6

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

Respondent’s notice

38.7

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

Public interest ruling

38.8

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

Powers of Court of Appeal judge

38.9

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

Renewing applications

38.10

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

Right to attend hearing

38.11

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

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

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

Service of appeal notice

39.2

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

Form of appeal notice

39.3

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

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

39.4

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

Reference by Criminal Cases Review Commission

39.5

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

Respondent’s notice

39.6

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

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

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Appeal to a costs judge

45.12

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Appeal to a High Court judge

45.13

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Application for an extension of time

45.14

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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

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46.2

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46.3

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PART 47 — INVESTIGATION ORDERS AND WARRANTS

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