38.9. A judge of the Court of Appeal may—
(a)give permission to appeal;
(b)revoke a Crown Court judge's direction expediting an appeal; and
(c)where an appellant abandons an appeal, order a defendant's acquittal, his release from custody and the payment of his costs,
as well as exercising the powers given by other legislation (including these Rules). [Note. See section 73 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.]