No. 20 Court of Appeal - Criminal - Notice That Notice of Appeal Has Been Received by the Registrar

What this form is for

• • When you have lodged a criminal appeal and need to confirm receipt by the Registrar.
• • If the Registrar requests proof of receipt after you have filed the Notice of Appeal.
• • To satisfy procedural rules before the appeal can be listed for hearing.
• • When filing an appeal in the Court of Appeal, not the High Court or Central Criminal Court.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no strict statutory deadline, but filing within 5 working days of receiving the Notice of Appeal is best practice to avoid delays.

Before you submit

• • Case number matches the original judgment
• • All required fields are completed
• • Signature and date are present
• • Copy of the Notice of Appeal attached
• • Form is printed on A4 paper, legible
• • Correct envelope address for post submissions
• • Tracking number recorded if posted
• • Retain a photocopy for your records
• • Confirm receipt with the Registrar’s office

How to file this form

1. 1Prepare the original Notice of Appeal and any supporting documents.
2. 2Complete Form No. 20 using block letters.
3. 3Sign and date the declaration section.
4. 4Attach a clear copy of the Notice of Appeal.
5. 5Deliver the package to the Court of Appeal Registrar in person or post it.
6. 6Obtain a receipt or tracking confirmation.
7. 7File a copy of the completed form with your own case file.

Known limitations

• • Form is only for criminal appeals to the Court of Appeal.
• • Electronic submission is limited to courts that have enabled the portal.
• • No provision for multiple appeals in a single form.
• • Does not replace the need to serve the Notice of Appeal on the opposite party.