29.3. A party who wants the court to exercise its power to give or make a direction or order must—
(a)apply in writing as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any event not more than—
(i)28 days after the defendant pleads not guilty, in a magistrates’ court, or
(ii)14 days after the defendant pleads not guilty, in the Crown Court; and
(b)serve the application on—
(i)the court officer, and
(ii)each other party.
[Note. See also rule 29.10 (content of application for a special measures direction), rule 29.15 (content of application for a defendant’s evidence direction), rule 29.19 (content and conduct of application for a witness anonymity order) and rule 29.24 (content of application for a live link direction).
The Practice Direction sets out forms for use in connection with—
(a)an application under rule 29.10 for a special measures direction;
(b)an application under rule 29.24 for a live link direction (otherwise than as a special measures direction).]