Practice Directions Applicable to Criminal Appeals Contents


36. OPPOSED INCIDENTAL PETITIONS

36.1  Unless the Head of the Judicial Office directs otherwise, opposed incidental petitions (including any interlocutory petition which relates to any petition of appeal) are referred to an Appeal Committee and may be decided after an oral hearing.

36.2  One master plus seven copies of the petition must be lodged. The original petition must bear a certificate of service on the other parties and must clearly indicate whether the other parties consent or refuse to consent to the prayer.

36.3  If the Appeal Committee orders an oral hearing, the parties may apply at that time to hand in affidavits and such other documents as they may wish. Eight copies are required. Copies of such documents must be served on the other parties before the oral hearing. Authorities are not normally cited before the Appeal Committee.


 
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