PART 19APPEALS

Assignment of appeals to the Court of Appeal182

1

Where the court from or to which an appeal is made or from which permission to appeal is sought (“the relevant court”) considers that—

a

an appeal which is to be heard by a county court or the High Court would raise an important point of principle or practice; or

b

there is some other compelling reason for the Court of Appeal to hear it,

the relevant court may order the appeal to be transferred to the Court of Appeal.

2

This rule does not apply to proceedings in a magistrates' court.