# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 38.3: Service of appeal notice

Extent: E+W

(1) An appellant must serve an appeal notice on—
(a) the Crown Court officer;
(b) the Registrar; and
(c) every defendant directly affected by the ruling against which the appellant wants to appeal.
(2) The appellant must serve the appeal notice not later than—
(a) the next business day after telling the Crown Court judge of the decision to appeal, if the judge expedites the appeal; or
(b) 5 business days after telling the Crown Court judge of that decision, if the judge does not expedite the appeal.
[Note. If the ruling against which the appellant wants to appeal is a public interest ruling, see rule 38.8.]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/38.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-38.3
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