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Regulation 4 Crown Court and magistrates' court

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(1)

A person whose application for the grant of a representation order has been refused by the Crown Court or a magistrates' court may make a renewed application, either orally or in writing to the same court, or in writing to the appropriate officer of that court.

(2)

Where a renewed application is made to the appropriate officer, he may:

(a)

grant the order; or

(b)

refer the renewed application:

(i)

in the Crown Court, to a judge of the court; or

(ii)

in a magistrates' court, to the court, a District Judge (Magistrates' Court) or a single justice

who may grant the order or refuse the application.

(3)

The judge hearing the application shall give reasons for the refusal of any application.

(4)

Where the application was made in writing, the reasons for any refusal shall be given in writing.