Rule 10 Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020

In Part 38 (Appeal to the Court of Appeal against ruling adverse to prosecution)—

(a)

in rule 38.2 (Decision to appeal)—

(i)

in paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a) immediately before “the ruling”, in both places it occurs, insert “becoming aware of”,

(ii)

for paragraph (2)(b) substitute—

“(b)

the judge must not require the appellant to decide there and then but instead must allow until, as a general rule, the next business day.”;

(b)

in rule 38.5 (Crown Court judge’s permission to appeal), in paragraph (1)(a) immediately before “the ruling” insert “becoming aware of”.