Article 14 Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005I1

in the table of contents, in the entry for rule 66.14, for “of Appeal”, substitute “, single judge or Registrar”;

omit rule 66.11(3);

in rule 66.12—

in the heading to rule 66.14 (notice of hearing and determination of the Court of Appeal), for “of Appeal”, substitute “, single judge or Registrar”;

for rule 66.14(2), substitute—

“(2)

The Registrar must, as soon as reasonably practicable, serve notice of—

(a)

a decision of the Court of Appeal on an appeal or application;

(b)

a decision of a single judge exercising one of the powers referred to in rule 66.11(1); or

(c)

a decision of the Registrar exercising one of the powers referred to in rule 66.12(1); on those parties listed in paragraph (1).”; and

after rule 66.14(3), insert—

“(4)

But where rule 66.8 (public interest rulings) applies the Registrar must not give or serve any notice under this rule on the defendant or any interested party, unless a judge or the Court of Appeal otherwise directs.

• [Note. Rule 66.8 (public interest rulings) applies where a public interest ruling is the subject of the appeal, or application for leave to appeal. Where that rule applies, the prosecutor is not required to include certain information in the notice of appeal, or application for leave to appeal, and is not required to serve that notice or application on the defendant or any interested party unless otherwise directed. A “public interest ruling” is defined in rule 66.1.]”.