Response of the defendant
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4.—(1) A defendant may oppose the appeal or application for leave to appeal by serving a response in Form 2 on —
(a)the proper officer;
(b)the chief clerk; and
(c)the prosecution.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the defendant shall serve the response within 7 business days of the date on which the notice of appeal or application for leave to appeal was served on him.
(3) The Court may, on application by the defendant, extend the time within which the response shall be served either before or after that period expires.