The Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 No. 1490 (L. 18)

PART 38 E+W APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL AGAINST RULING ADVERSE TO PROSECUTION

Powers of Court of Appeal judge E+W

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.]