Criminal Practice Rules 1999
sec.73Lawyer acting for convicted person
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sec.73 Lawyer acting for convicted person
This rule applies in relation to the following proceedings— an appeal or subsequent appeal; an application for leave to appeal or application for leave to make a subsequent appeal. A lawyer acting for a convicted person in the proceeding must— give written notice that the lawyer acts for the convicted person to the registrar of the court; and give a copy of the notice to the respondent. The notice must state the lawyer’s— address for service; and telephone and facsimile number; and email address, if any. The lawyer must comply with subrule (2) — no later than 14 days before the day the proceeding is set down for hearing (the hearing day ); or if the hearing day is sooner than the 14 days, as soon as possible. A lawyer acting for a convicted person who files a notice of appeal, notice of application for leave to appeal or notice of application for leave to make a subsequent appeal is taken to continue acting for the convicted person until the earliest of the following happens— the lawyer gives a notice to the registrar under rule 74 (1) ; the lawyer is given the court’s leave to withdraw from acting for the convicted person under rule 74 (2) . r 73 amd 2024 SL No. 178 s 20 (sec.73-ssec.1) This rule applies in relation to the following proceedings— an appeal or subsequent appeal; an application for leave to appeal or application for leave to make a subsequent appeal. (sec.73-ssec.2) A lawyer acting for a convicted person in the proceeding must— give written notice that the lawyer acts for the convicted person to the registrar of the court; and give a copy of the notice to the respondent. (sec.73-ssec.3) The notice must state the lawyer’s— address for service; and telephone and facsimile number; and email address, if any. (sec.73-ssec.4) The lawyer must comply with subrule (2) — no later than 14 days before the day the proceeding is set down for hearing (the hearing day ); or if the hearing day is sooner than the 14 days, as soon as possible. (sec.73-ssec.5) A lawyer acting for a convicted person who files a notice of appeal, notice of application for leave to appeal or notice of application for leave to make a subsequent appeal is taken to continue acting for the convicted person until the earliest of the following happens— the lawyer gives a notice to the registrar under rule 74 (1) ; the lawyer is given the court’s leave to withdraw from acting for the convicted person under rule 74 (2) .
- (a) an appeal or subsequent appeal;
- (b) an application for leave to appeal or application for leave to make a subsequent appeal.
- (a) give written notice that the lawyer acts for the convicted person to the registrar of the court; and
- (b) give a copy of the notice to the respondent.
- (a) address for service; and
- (b) telephone and facsimile number; and