Rule 15.15B Hearing of appealF1
This Rule applies to the hearing of an appeal in so far as a case and argument has been lodged by the appellant in terms of rule 15.15A(4).
At the hearing of the appeal—
the appellant’s case and argument and supporting documents shall constitute the principal submissions of the appellant;
unless it otherwise directs, the court will expect the appellant to rely on the case and argument without reading it over to the court;
the appellant may, subject to the control of the court, make supplementary comment to the case and argument;
the appellant may respond to any case and argument lodged by the Crown; and
the appellant shall answer any points raised by the court.
Where the Crown lodges a case and argument paragraph (2) applies, with the necessary modifications, to the Crown as it applies to the appellant.
The appellant and Crown have a duty to co-operate with each other and the court to ensure the completion of the hearing of the appeal within the time allocated by the court;
The court may, at any point during the hearing, set a timetable for the completion by a party of any submissions permitted in terms of paragraph (2)(b), (c), (d) or (e).
On cause shown, the court may permit the appellant to introduce new information that has come to light in the period since the case and argument was lodged.
Where the court permits the introduction of new information, it may at its discretion permit the lodging of additional documents in support of the new information.
An appellant who wishes to introduce new information and lodge additional documents shall send a copy of the information and documents to the Clerk of Justiciary and to the Crown as soon as the information and documents come into the appellant’s possession.
An appellant who has sent new information and documents to the Clerk of Justiciary shall apply at the bar to allow it to be introduced or lodged, as the case may be.