Part I Appeal to Court of Appeal in Criminal Cases
Supplementary
31BF1Procedural directions: powers of single judge and registrar
1
The power of the Court of Appeal to determine an application for procedural directions may be exercised by—
a
a single judge, or
b
the registrar.
2
“Procedural directions” means directions for the efficient and effective preparation of—
a
an application for leave to appeal, or
b
an appeal,
to which this section applies.
3
A single judge may give such procedural directions as he thinks fit—
a
when acting under subsection (1);
b
on a reference from the registrar;
c
of his own motion, when he is exercising, or considering whether to exercise, any power of his in relation to the application or appeal.
4
The registrar may give such procedural directions as he thinks fit—
a
when acting under subsection (1);
b
of his own motion.
5
This section applies to an appeal, and an application to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal, under—
a
this Part,
b
section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987, or
c
section 35 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996.