Criminal Rules 2006

Except where otherwise provided by the Code or these rules, an application to a judge or to the Court of Criminal Appeal may be made by the applicant, or by counsel on his or her behalf, orally or in writing.

An appellant in custody who is not represented by counsel and who is not entitled to, or has not obtained, leave to be present before the Court, and who wishes to make an application is to make the application by forwarding it in writing to the Registrar.

On receiving an application in accordance with subrule (2), the Registrar must take the proper steps to obtain a decision on it.