The Criminal Procedure Rules 2014

Renewing an application for permission to appeal

17.22.—(1) This rule applies where the High Court—

(a) refuses permission to appeal to the High Court; or

(b) gives permission to appeal to the High Court, but not on every ground identified by the appeal notice.

(2) Unless the court makes that decision at a hearing, the appellant may renew the application by serving notice on—

(a) the High Court officer;

(b) the respondent; and

(c) any other person on whom the appellant served the appeal notice,

not more than 5 business days after service of notice of the court’s decision on the appellant.

(3) Where the court refuses permission to appeal, the renewal notice must explain the grounds for the renewal.

(4) Where the court gives permission to appeal, but not on every ground identified by the appeal notice, the renewal notice must specify the excluded ground or grounds on which the appellant wants to rely and explain the grounds for the renewal.

[Note. Under rule 17.17, the High Court may extend or shorten the time limit under this rule.]