The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Retrial for Serious Offences) Order 2005

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    (3) References to the Court of Appeal are to the criminal division of the Court of Appeal;

    (4) References to a single judge are to any judge of the Court of Appeal.

Powers of Court of Appeal which are exercisable by single judge
     2.  - (1) There may be exercised by a single judge in the same manner as by the Court of Appeal, and subject to the same provisions the powers-

(a) to order the production of any document, exhibit or other thing under section 80(6)(a) of the 2003 Act; and

(b) to order any witness who would be a compellable witness in proceedings pursuant to an order or declaration made on the application to attend for examination and be examined before the Court of Appeal under section 80(6)(b) of the 2003 Act.

    (2) If the single judge refuses an application on the part of a party to exercise in his favour the power specified in paragraph (1), the party shall be entitled to have his application determined by the Court of Appeal.

Powers of Court of Appeal which are exercisable by Registrar
     3.  - (1) The following powers of the Court of Appeal may be exercised by the Registrar-

(a) the power to order the production of any document, exhibit or other thing under section 80(6)(a) of the 2003 Act; and

(b) the power to order any witness who would be a compellable witness in proceedings pursuant to an order or declaration made on the application to attend for examination and be examined before the Court of Appeal under section 80(6)(b) of the 2003 Act.

    (2) If the Registrar refuses an application on the part of a party to exercise in his favour any of the powers specified in paragraph (1), the party shall be entitled to have his application determined by a single judge.

Procedural directions: powers of single judge and Registrar
     4.  - (1) The power of the Court of Appeal to determine an application for procedural directions may be exercised by-

(a) a single judge; or

(b) the Registrar.

    (2) "Procedural directions" means directions for the efficient and effective preparation of an application by a prosecutor under section 76(1) or (2) of the 2003 Act.

    (3) A single judge may give such procedural directions as he thinks fit-

(a) when acting under paragraph (1);

(b) on a reference from the Registrar;

(c) of his own motion, when he is exercising, or considering whether to exercise, any power of his in relation to the application or appeal.

    (4) The Registrar may give such procedural directions as he thinks fit-

(a) when acting under paragraph (1);

(b) of his own motion.

Appeals against procedural directions
     5.  - (1) Paragraph (2) applies if a single judge gives, or refuses to give, procedural directions.

    (2) The Court of Appeal may, on an application to it under paragraph (5)-

(a) confirm, set aside or vary any procedural directions given by the single judge, and

(b) give such procedural directions as he thinks fit.

    (3) Paragraph (4) applies if the Registrar gives, or refuses to give, procedural directions.

    (4) A single judge may, on an application to him under paragraph (5)-

(a) confirm, set aside or vary any procedural directions given by the Registrar; and

(b) give such procedural directions as it thinks fit.

    (5) An application under this article may be made by either a prosecutor or an acquitted person.


Scotland of Asthal, Q.C
Minister of State

Home Office
10th March 2005