PART 65APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL: GENERAL RULES
Hearings65.6
1
The general rule is that the Court of Appeal must hear in public—
a
an application, including an application for permission to appeal; and
b
an appeal or reference,
but it may order any hearing to be in private.
2
Where a hearing is about a public interest ruling, that hearing must be in private unless the court otherwise directs.
3
Where the appellant wants to appeal against an order restricting public access to a trial, the court—
a
may decide without a hearing—
i
an application, including an application for permission to appeal, and
ii
an appeal; but
b
must announce its decision on such an appeal at a hearing in public.
4
Where the appellant wants to appeal or to refer a case to the Supreme Court, the court—
a
may decide without a hearing an application—
i
for permission to appeal or to refer a sentencing case, or
ii
to refer a point of law; but
b
must announce its decision on such an application at a hearing in public.
5
A judge of the Court of Appeal and the Registrar may exercise any of their powers—
a
at a hearing in public or in private; or
b
without a hearing.
[Note. For the procedure on an appeal against an order restricting public access to a trial, see Part 69.]