The Criminal Appeal (Trial without jury where danger of jury tampering and Trial by jury of sample counts only) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2006 No. 487

Applications which may be determined by a single judge

9.—(1) The following applications may be determined by a single judge of the Court—

(a) an application for leave to appeal;

(b) an application to extend the time for service of the notice of appeal or of an application for leave to appeal under rule 3(3);

(c) an application to extend the time for service of the respondent’s notice under rule 4(3);

(d) an application for a direction that a person in custody be present in person at the hearing of the appeal or application for leave to appeal under rule 5(1).

(2) Where a single judge of the Court determines an application referred to in paragraph (1), the proper officer shall, as soon as practicable, serve notice of the Judge’s decision in Form 4 on—

(a) the appellant;

(b) the respondent;

(c) any other party to the proceedings directly affected by the order or ruling; and

(d) the chief clerk.