# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 33.40: Consent orders

Extent: E+W

(1) This rule applies where all the parties to restraint proceedings or receivership proceedings agree the terms in which an order should be made.
(2) Any party may apply for a judgment or order in the terms agreed.
(3) The Crown Court may deal with an application under paragraph (2) without a hearing.
(4) Where this rule applies—
(a) the order which is agreed by the parties must be drawn up in the terms agreed;
(b) it must be expressed as being ‘By Consent’; and
(c) it must be signed by the legal representative acting for each of the parties to whom the order relates or by the party if he is a litigant in person.
(5) Where an application is made under this rule, then the requirements of any other rule as to the procedure for making an application do not apply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/33.40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-33.40
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