# The Criminal Appeal (Reviews of Sentencing) Rules 1989, Article 3: Applications


(1) Every application shall be in writing and shall–
(a) specify–
(i) the name of the offender;
(ii) the date on which, and the offence of which, he was convicted;
(iii) the sentence passed on him in respect of that offence;
(iv) the date on which the sentence was passed (if later than the date under sub-paragraph (ii) above); and
(v) the judge by whom, and the location of the Crown Court at which, the sentence was passed; and
(b) state the reason why it appears to the Attorney General that the sentencing of the offender was unduly lenient.
(2) An application shall be entitled “Reference under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988” together with the year and number of the application and the name of the offender.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/19/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-appeal-reviews-of-sentencing-rules-1989/article-3
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