The Criminal Procedure Rules 2020

Respondent’s notice E+W

42.12.—(1) This rule applies where a [F1 respondent] is served with a notice of appeal under rule 42.11.

(2) If the [F1 respondent] wishes to oppose the application for permission to appeal, the [F1 respondent] must, not more than 10 business days after service of the notice of appeal, serve on the Registrar and on the appellant a notice in the form [F2 issued under] the Practice Direction—

(a) stating the date on which the notice of appeal was served;

(b) summarising the [F3 respondent’s] response to the arguments of the appellant; and

(c) specifying the authorities which the [F1 respondent] intends to cite.

(3) The time for giving notice under this rule may be extended by the Registrar, a single judge or by the Court of Appeal.

(4) Where the Registrar refuses an application under paragraph (3) for the extension of time, the [F1 respondent] is entitled to have the application determined by a single judge.

(5) Where a single judge refuses an application under paragraph (3) or (4) for the extension of time, the [F1 respondent] is entitled to have the application determined by the Court of Appeal.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in rule 42.12 substituted (4.4.2022) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/45), rules 1, 11(c)

F2 Words in rule 42.12(2) substituted (2.10.2023) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/786), rule 1, Sch. para. 48

F3 Word in rule 42.12(2)(b) substituted (4.4.2022) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/45), rules 1, 11(c)

Commencement Information

I1 Rule 42.12 in force at 5.10.2020, see Preamble