The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Appeals under Part 2) Order 2003

Preparation of case for hearing

5.—(1) The registrar shall—

(a) take all necessary steps for obtaining a hearing of any application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal under Part 2 of the Act of which notice is given to him and which is not referred and dismissed summarily under article 4;

(b) where an application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal under Part 2 of the Act is granted, take all necessary steps for obtaining a hearing of an appeal; and

(c) obtain and lay before the Court of Appeal in proper form all documents, exhibits and other things which appear necessary for the proper determination of the application for leave to appeal under Part 2 of the Act or the appeal under Part 2 of the Act.

(2) A party to an appeal under Part 2 of the Act may obtain from the registrar any documents or things, including copies or reproductions of documents, required for his appeal, in accordance with rules of court.

(3) The registrar may make charges in accordance with such rules of court and with scales and rates fixed from time to time by the Treasury.