# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 38.9: Powers of Court of Appeal judge

Extent: E+W

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.]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/38.9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-38.9
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