SCHEDULE 1

RSC ORDER 56APPEALS, ETC., TO HIGH COURT BY CASE STATED: GENERAL

Case stated by Magistrates' Court: filing case, etc.Rule 6

1

Where a case has been stated by a Magistrates' Court the appellant must—

a

within 10 days after receiving the case, file it in the Crown Office or, if the appeal falls to be heard by a Divisional Court of the Family Division, the principal registry of the Family Division; and

b

within 4 days after filing the case as aforesaid serve on the respondent a notice of the entry of appeal together with a copy of the case.

2

Unless the Court having jurisdiction to determine the appeal otherwise directs, the appeal shall not be heard sooner than 8 clear days after service of notice of the entry of the appeal.