# The Criminal Appeal (Confiscation, Restraint and Receivership) Rules 2003, Article 3: Notice of appeal


(1) Where an appellant wishes to apply to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal under section 31 of the 2002 Act, he must serve a notice of appeal in Form 1 on—
(a) the appropriate officer of the Crown Court; and
(b) the defendant.
(2) When the notice of the appeal is served on the defendant, it must be accompanied by a respondent’s notice in Form 2 for the defendant to complete and a notice which—
(a) informs the defendant that the result of an appeal could be that the Court of Appeal would increase a confiscation order already imposed on him, make a confiscation order itself or direct the Crown Court to hold another confiscation hearing;
(b) informs the defendant of any right he has under article 6 of the Order to be present at the hearing of the appeal, although he may be in custody:
(c) invites the defendant to serve notice on the registrar if he wishes—
(i) to apply to the Court of Appeal for leave to be present at proceedings for which leave is required under article 6 of the Order; or
(ii) to present any argument to the Court of Appeal on the hearing of the application or, if leave is given, the appeal, and whether he wishes to present it in person or by means of a legal representative;
(d) draws to the defendant’s attention the effect of rule 16 (supply of documentary and other exhibits); and
(e) advises the defendant to consult a solicitor as soon as possible.
(3) The appellant must provide the appropriate officer of the Crown Court with a certificate of service stating that he has served the notice of appeal on the defendant in accordance with paragraph (2) or explaining why he has been unable to effect service.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/428/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-appeal-confiscation-restraint-and-receivership-rules-2003/article-3
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