# The Criminal Appeal (Reviews of Sentencing) Rules 1989, Article 6: References


(1) Every reference shall be in writing and shall–
(a) contain the information required by paragraph (a) of rule 3(1) above to be specified in an application;
(b) summarise the arguments intended to be put to the Court; and
(c) specify the authorities intended to be cited.
(2) The reference shall bear the same title as the application.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4) below, the reference shall be sent on behalf of the Attorney General to the registrar, who shall, as soon as practicable after receiving it, cause to be served a copy of it on the offender.
(4) Where the Court give leave for a case to be referred to them and are satisfied that the document comprising the application also contains the material required by paragraph (1) above to be contained in a reference, the Court may order that the document be treated for the purpose of these Rules as the reference; and in that case paragraph (3) above shall not apply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/19/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-appeal-reviews-of-sentencing-rules-1989/article-6
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