
1 

(1) These Rules may be cited as the Crown Court (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2024 and come into force on 2nd December 2024.
(2) These Rules extend to England and Wales.
2 
The Crown Court Rules 1982 are amended as follows.
3 
In rule 7 (notice of appeal), in paragraph (2) after sub-paragraph (a) insert—“
(aa) in the case of an appeal under paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 (“ATCSA”)—
(i) to any person to whom notice of the order for continued detention of cash was given in accordance with paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 1 to ATCSA and who has not been joined as a party to the case, and
(ii) to any person who has made an application under paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 1 to ATCSA and who has not been joined as a party to the case;
(ab) in the case of an appeal under paragraph 10K of Schedule 1 to ATCSA—
(i) to any person to whom notice of the order for further detention of property was given in accordance with paragraph 10D(11) of Schedule 1 to ATCSA and who has not been joined as a party to the case, and
(ii) to any person who has made an application under paragraph 10O(1) of Schedule 1 to ATCSA and who has not been joined as a party to the case;
(ac) in the case of an appeal under paragraph 10Z4 of Schedule 1 to ATCSA—
(i) to any person to whom notice of the account freezing order was given in accordance with paragraph 10S(5) of Schedule 1 to ATCSA and who has not been joined as a party to the case, and
(ii) to any person who has made an application under paragraph 10T(1)(b) or 10Z6A of Schedule 1 to ATCSA and who has not been joined as a party to the case;
(ad) in the case of an appeal under paragraph 10Z7CG of Schedule 1 to ATCSA—
(i) to any person to whom notice of the order for further detention of property was given in accordance with paragraph 10Z7AC(10) or paragraph 10Z7AG(13) of Schedule 1 to ATCSA and who has not been joined as a party to the case,
(ii) to any person who has made an application under paragraph 10Z7CK or paragraph 10Z7CL of Schedule 1 to ATCSA and who has not been joined as a party to the case,
(iii) to any person to whom notice of the crypto wallet freezing order was given in accordance with paragraph 10Z7BB(8), and
(iv) to any person who has made an application under 10Z7BC(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to ATCSA and who has not been joined as a party to the case;
(ae) in the case of an appeal under section 299 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“POCA”)—
(i) to any person to whom notice of the order for continued detention of the cash was given in accordance with section 295(8) of POCA and who has not been joined as a party to the case, and
(ii) to any person who has made an application under section 301 of POCA and who has not been joined as a party to the case;
(af) in the case of an appeal under section 303S of POCA—
(i) to any person to whom notice of the order for further detention of property was given in accordance with section 303L(14) of POCA and who has not been joined as a party to the case, and
(ii) to any person who has made an application under section 303V of POCA and who has not been joined as a party to the case;
(ag) in the case of an appeal under section 303Z16 of POCA—
(i) to any person to whom notice of the account freezing order was given in accordance with section 303Z3(5) of POCA and who has not been joined as a party to the case, and
(ii) to any person who has made an application under section 303Z4(1)(b) or 303Z17A of POCA and who has not been joined as a party to the case;
(ah) in the case of an appeal under section 303Z47 of POCA—
(i) to any person to whom notice of the order for further detention of property was given in accordance with section 303Z28(9) or section 303Z32(9) of POCA and who has not been joined as a party to the case,
(ii) to any person who has made an application under section 303Z50 or section 303Z51 of POCA and who has not been joined as a party to the case,
(iii) to any person to whom notice of the crypto wallet freezing order was given in accordance with section 303Z37(8) and who has not been joined as a party to the case, and
(iv) to any person who has made an application under section 303Z38(1)(b) of POCA and who has not been joined as a party to the case;”.
4 
After rule 7(2) insert—“
(2A) The appellant shall notify the court that notice has been given in accordance with paragraph (2).”.
5 
In rule 8 (entry of appeal and notice of hearing), for paragraphs (e) to (fb) substitute—“
(e) in the case of an appeal under paragraph 7, 10K, 10Z4 or 10Z7CG of Schedule 1 to the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001—
(i) any person whom the appellant has notified to the court has been given notice of the appeal, and
(ii) anyone else the court directs; and
(f) in the case of an appeal under section 299, 303S, 303Z16 or 303Z47 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002—
(i) any person whom the appellant has notified to the court has been given notice of the appeal, and
(ii) anyone else the court directs.”.
6 
After rule 8, insert—“
8A 
The Crown Court may conduct a preparation for appeal hearing (and if necessary more than one such hearing) where it is necessary to conduct such a hearing in order to give directions for the effective determination of the appeal.”.
7 
After rule 11 (abandonment of appeal), insert—“
11ZA 
Where the court makes any order on appeal from a magistrates’ court under paragraph 7, 10K, 10Z4 or 10Z7CG of Schedule 1 to the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 or section 299, 303S, 303Z16 or 303Z47 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002—
(a) the court must give copies of the order to the appellant, and
(b) the appellant, or any other person the court directs having given that person copies of the order, must give a copy of that order to—
(i) any other person who was notified of the appeal in accordance with rule 7, and
(ii) any other person the court directs.”.
8 
In Part I of Schedule 3 (enactments making Special Provisions about Procedure on Appeals to Crown Court), insert the following entries at the end of the table—“
2001 c 24 The Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 Schedule 1, paragraphs 7, 10K, 10Z4, 10Z7CG.
2002 c 20 The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Sections 299, 303S, 303Z16, 303Z47.”.
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In Part III of Schedule 3 (appeals in which the Notice of Appeal is to state the grounds of appeal)—
(a) in the entry relating to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, in the third column, for “paragraphs 7, 10K, 10Z4” substitute “paragraphs 7, 10K, 10Z4, 10Z7CG.”;
(b) in the entry relating to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, in the third column, for “sections 299, 303S, 303Z16” substitute “sections 299, 303S, 303Z16, 303Z47.”.
Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill
Lady Chief Justice
5th November 2024I agree.Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor
Heidi Alexander
Minister of State
Ministry of Justice
6th November 2024