# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 77.14: Application for a hearing to determine the application to quash an acquittal


(1) An application for a hearing under rule 77.13(1) must—
(a) be made no later than 7 days after the expiry of the period allowed—
(i) under rule 77.11(1); or
(ii) by any order made under rule 77.12(2); and
(b) state whether a hearing is requested in order for a witness for the other party to attend to be cross-examined(GL) and, if so, the reasons for wishing the witness to attend.
(2) The party applying for a hearing must—
(a) serve a copy of the application notice on the other party within 4 days of filing it with the court; and
(b) file a certificate of service.
(3) The party served with an application for a hearing must file any representations within 5 days of service of the application notice.
(4) Subject to paragraph (5), the court will not determine an application for a hearing unless a certificate of service has been filed pursuant to sub-paragraph (2)(b) and—
(a) representations have been filed under paragraph (3); or
(b) the period for filing representations under paragraph (3) has expired.
(5) Where—
(a) no certificate of service has been filed; and
(b) no representations under paragraph (3) have been received after the expiry of 7 days from the date of filing the application,
the court may dismiss the application for a hearing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/77.14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-77.14
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