Article 4 Procedural directions: powers of single judge and Registrar
(1)
The power of the Court of Appeal to determine an application for procedural directions may be exercised by–
(a)
a single judge; or
(b)
the Registrar.
(2)
“Procedural directions” means directions for the efficient and effective preparation of an application by a prosecutor under section 76(1) or (2) of the 2003 Act.
(3)
A single judge may give such procedural directions as he thinks fit–
(a)
when acting under paragraph (1);
(b)
on a reference from the Registrar;
(c)
of his own motion, when he is exercising, or considering whether to exercise, any power of his in relation to the application or appeal.
(4)
The Registrar may give such procedural directions as he thinks fit–
(a)
when acting under paragraph (1);
(b)
of his own motion.