Rule 38.9 Powers of Court of Appeal judgeI1
England and Wales
A judge of the Court of Appeal may—
(a)
give permission to appeal;
(b)
revoke a Crown Court judge’s direction expediting an appeal; and
(c)
where an appellant abandons an appeal, order a defendant’s acquittal, his release from custody and the payment of his costs,
as well as exercising the powers given by other legislation (including these Rules).
[Note. See section 73 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.]