Regulation 3 Notices of appeal
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, notice of a relevant appeal shall be given to the Secretary of State—
in England and Wales, by the magistrates’ court or Crown Court in which the case is heard;
in Scotland, by the Sheriff Court or district court in which the case is heard.
Notice of a relevant appeal from a magistrates’ court or Crown Court by case stated shall be given to the Secretary of State by the High Court.
Notice of a further appeal from a decision of an appellate court shall be given to the Secretary of State by the appellate court from which the appeal is made.
A notice pursuant to this regulation shall be given—
in the case of an appeal by case stated, as soon as reasonably practicable after the day on which the case is lodged in the High Court;
in the case of any other appeal—
where leave to appeal or for abridgement of time is necessary, as soon as reasonably practicable after the court has granted such leave or abridgement, or
in any other case, as soon as reasonably practicable after notice of appeal is duly given by the appellant.