Article 3 Written applications for dismissal

A written application for dismissal under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the Act shall be sent to the appropriate officer of the Crown Court and shall be accompanied by a copy of any statement or other document, and identify any article, on which the applicant relies.

A copy of the application and of any accompanying documents shall be given at the same time to the prosecution and to any person with whom the applicant is jointly charged.

A written application for dismissal shall be made not later than 14 days after the day on which documents required by paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Act were served unless the time for making the application is extended either before or after it expires, by the Crown Court; and paragraphs (4) and (5) of rule 2 above shall apply for the purposes of this paragraph as if references therein to giving notice of intention to make an oral application were references to making a written application under this rule.