# The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2006, Article 18: Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

In rule 68.5 (exercise of court’s power to give leave to appeal, etc: general rules)—
(a) in paragraph (1)—
(i) for “these sections of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968”, substitute “the following provisions”,
(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), after “section 31”, insert “of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 or article 8 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Mandatory Life Sentences: Appeals in Transitional Cases) Order 2005”,
(iii) in sub-paragraph (b), after “section 31A”, insert “of the 1968 Act or article 9 of the 2005 Order”,
(iv) in sub-paragraph (c), after “section 31B”, insert “of the 1968 Act or article 10 of the 2005 Order”, and
(v) in sub-paragraph (d), after “section 31C”, insert “of the 1968 Act or article 11 of the 2005 Order”; and
(b) in paragraph (4)—
(i) for the words from “An application by an appellant” to “the appellant”, substitute “If an appellant makes an application for the exercise of any of the powers under the 1968 Act and he”, and
(ii) after “leave to appeal”, insert “, the application must be served on the Crown Court officer”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/353/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-amendment-rules-2006/article-18
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