Article 4 Respondent’s notice
(1)
Upon receiving notice of appeal or of an application for leave to appeal, the respondent if he desires to oppose the appeal, shall, within seven days of receipt of the notice, serve a notice in Form IA(2) on the registrar,—
(a)
stating the date on which the appellant’s notice was received by the respondent;
(b)
summarising his response to the arguments of the appellant; and
(c)
specifying the authorities which he intends to cite,
and shall at the same time serve a copy thereof on the appellant and any other party to the proceedings directly affected by the order or ruling and on the appropriate officer of the Crown Court.
(2)
The time for giving notice under this rule may be extended, either before or after it expires, by the Court of Appeal.