# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 50.30: Constitution of the High Court

Extent: E+W

(1) A master of the High Court or a deputy master may exercise any power of the High Court to which the rules in this Section apply, except the power to—
(a) give or refuse permission to appeal;
(b) determine an appeal;
(c) reopen a decision which determines an appeal or an application for permission to appeal;
(d) grant or withhold bail; or
(e) impose or vary a condition of bail.
(2) Despite paragraph (1), such a master or deputy master may exercise one of the powers listed in paragraph (1)(a), (b), (d) or (e) if making a decision to which the parties have agreed in writing.
(3) A renewed application for permission to appeal to the High Court may be determined by—
(a) a single judge of the High Court other than the judge who first refused permission, or
(b) a divisional court.
(4) An appeal may be determined by—
(a) a single judge of the High Court; or
(b) a divisional court.
[Note. See sections 19 and 66 of the Senior Courts Act 1981.]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/50.30 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-50.30
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