Index of Criminal Procedure forms
Procedure Rules - Prescribed Forms
The list below contains the forms applicable to the Criminal Procedure Rules. (Note that these are the forms as prescribed, and so may differ slightly in format and presentation from other versions of the same forms, such as those available on HMCS website).
- Information (Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, s 1) (PDF - opens new window)
- Information on commission of further offence during period of conditional discharge (PDF - opens new window)
- Information on commission of further offence during operational period of suspended sentence (PDF - opens new window)
- Information for failure to comply with requirements of probation, community service or combination order (PDF - opens new window)
- Information for failure to comply with requirements of attendance centre order or on breach of Attendance Centre Rules (PDF - opens new window)
- Information for search warrant under s. 32 Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (PDF - opens new window)
- Statutory declaration under s. 72(2) Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (PDF - opens new window)
- Statutory declaration under s. 73(2) Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (PDF - opens new window)
- List of exhibits (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 10.5(1)(f)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Application for dismissal of transferred charge(s) under s. 6 Criminal Justice Act 1987 or Schedule 6 Criminal Justice Act 1991 (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 13.2(1); 13.2(4); 13.3(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of court decision on application for oral hearing etc or extension of time (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 13.2(5); 13.2(7); 13.4(4); Criminal Justice Act 1987, s.6 or Criminal Justice Act 1991, Schedule 6) (PDF - opens new window)
- Application by prosecution for oral hearing of defence application for dismissal under s. 6 Criminal Justice Act 1987 or Schedule 6 Criminal Justice Act 1991 (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 13.4(3); 13.4(7)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notification of the court's determination of a written application for dismissal of transferred charge(s) under s. 6, Criminal Justice Act 1987 or Schedule 6, paragraph 5, Criminal Justice Act 1991 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 13.5(2)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Form of indictment (Criminal Procedure Rules, Part 14) (PDF - opens new window)
- Form of indictment for use where an order is made under section 17(2) of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (Criminal Procedure Rules, Part 14) (PDF - opens new window)
- Application for preparatory hearing under s. 7(2) Criminal Justice Act 1987 or s.29(4) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, or for extension of time within which to apply (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 15.1(1), 15.2(3)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notification of the court's determination of an application and/or order for a preparatory hearing under s. 7(2) Criminal Justice Act 1987 or s.29(4) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 15.4(3)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Order for defence disclosure prior to preparatory hearing under s. 9(5) Criminal Justice Act 1987 or s.31(6) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 15.6(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Application for a reporting direction under s.46 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 16.1(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Application for an exception direction under s.46(9) Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 16.4(4)) pompee (PDF - opens new window)
- Simplified procedure: notice of waiver (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 17.2(1); Extradition Act 1989, s. 14 or Schedule 1, paragraph 9) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of consent to committal for return under s. 14 Extradition Act 1989 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 17.3(2); Extradition Act 1989, s. 14 or Schedule 1, paragraph 9) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of consent to committal for return under s. 14A Extradition Act 1989 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 17.4(2)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Endorsement of warrant of arrest under s.1(1) Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 17.11(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Provisional warrant of arrest under s. 4(1) Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 17.11(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Warrant of arrest on failure to surrender to bail under s. 5(4) Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1865 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 17.11(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Consent to earlier return under s. 3(1)(a) Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 17.5, 17.11(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Warrant of commitment of person ordered up to be delivered up under the Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (PDF - opens new window)
- Warrant of commitment awaiting Irish warrant under the Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (PDF - opens new window)
- Warrant of commitment: recognisance to be taken later under the Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (PDF - opens new window)
- Recognisance under the Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (PDF - opens new window)
- Warrant of delivery up of person bailed under the Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of consent to surrender under s. 7 International Criminal Court Act 2001 (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of waiver of the right to review under s.13 International Criminal Court Act 2001 (PDF - opens new window)
- Warrant to enter and search premises under s.15 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of appeal by the prosecution under s. 1 Bail (Amendment) Act 1993 against the granting of bail (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 19.17(2)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of abandonment of appeal under s. 1 of the Bail (Amendment) Act 1993 against the granting of bail (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 19.17(6)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Form of notice of application relating to bail in the Crown Court (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 19.18(4)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Statement of witness (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 27.1(1); Criminal Justice Act 1967, s. 9, Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, s.5B) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice to defendant: proof by written statement (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 27.1(2); s.9 Criminal Justice Act 1967) (PDF - opens new window)
- Application for a witness summons, warrant or order (Criminal Procedure Rules, rule 28.4) (PDF - opens new window)
- Form of application for a special measures direction under s.19 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 29.1(1), (2)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of application for leave to use television link where witness is outside the United Kingdom, under s. 32(1)(A) Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 30.1(3)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of intention to introduce hearsay evidence under s.114, Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 34.2, 68.20(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of opposition to the introduction of hearsay evidence under s. 114 Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 34.3, 34.5, 68.20(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Application for leave to adduce non-defendant's bad character under s.100 Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 35.2, 68.21) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of intention to adduce bad character evidence under s.101 Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 35.4(1), 68.21) (PDF - opens new window)
- Application to exclude evidence of the defendant's bad character under ss 101, 108(2) Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 35.6, 68.21) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of intention to cite previous convictions under s.104 Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of intention to cite previous convictions for offences involving obligatory or discretionary disqualification from driving (Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, s. 13) (PDF - opens new window)
- Certificate of the court under s.54(2) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 40.2) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of a s.76 application required by s. 80(1) Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 41.2(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Response of the acquitted person under s.80 Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 41.3(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Application for an order for the examination of witnesses or evidence by the Court under s.80(6) Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 41.4(2)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Application for restrictions on publication under s.82 Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 41.8(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Determination by the registrar or a single judge and notice of renewal (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 41.11(4), 41.12(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of application to arraign/set aside the order for retrial under s.84 Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 41.14(1), 41.15(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of abandonment of proceedings under s.84 Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 41.16(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of Curfew Order with an electronic monitoring requirement (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 48.1(2), (3)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of Community Rehabilitation Order with curfew and electronic monitoring requirement (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 48.2(2), (3)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of intention to apply for an anti-social behaviour order if the defendant is convicted and proposed application (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of intention to apply for a serious crime prevention order if the defendant is convicted of a serious offence and proposed application (PDF - opens new window)
Sexual Offences Prevention Order under s.104, Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 50.1(1)) 137-138 Interim Sexual Offences Prevention Order under s.109 Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 50.1(2)) 139-140 Parenting Order under section 8 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 50.2(1)) 141-142 Parenting Order under paragraph 9D of Schedule 1 to the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 50.2(2)) 143-144 Anti-Social Behaviour Order made on conviction under s.1C Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 50.4) 145- Recognizance to prosecute on appeal before the High Court on case stated and for bail pending appeal under s.114 Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (PDF - opens new window)
- Case stated under s.111 Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of abandonment of proceedings in the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division. Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r. 65.13(3)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of abandonment of proceedings instituted under s.9(11) of the Criminal Justice Act, 1987, or s.35(1) of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act, 1996, or s.47(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Preparatory Hearing) (Criminal Procedure Rules, r. 65.13(3)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of abandonment of proceedings instituted under s.58 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r. 65.13(3)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice and grounds of appeal or application for permission to appeal against ruling(s) made in Preparatory Hearing (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 66.3(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Respondents notice and grounds of opposition to appeal brought under s.9(11) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987, or s.35(1) of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, or s.47(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. (Preparatory Hearing) (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 66.5(4)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Respondents' notice and grounds of opposition to appeals under s.58 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 67.7(4)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice and grounds of prosecution appeal or application for permission to appeal under s.58 Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 67.4(1)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice and grounds of appeal or application for permission to appeal against conviction or sentence to the Court Of Appeal, Criminal Division (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 68.3(1),(2)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice and grounds of appeal or application for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal Criminal Division against minimum term set or reviewed by the High Court (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 68.3(1),(2)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice and grounds of appeal or application for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal Criminal Division against a sentence review decision (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 68.3(1),(2)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of application to the Court of Appeal Criminal Division for a witness order and / or permission to call a witness. Section 23 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (Criminal Procedure Rules (rr 68.3, 68.7)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Respondents' notice and grounds of opposition to appeal against conviction or sentence (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 68.6(5)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of Application For Bail The Court of Appeal Criminal Division Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 68.8(2)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Recognizance of appellant's surety (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 68.9(5)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Recognizance of appellant's surety pending retrial (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 68.9(5)) (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of application for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal regarding reporting or public access restriction s.159 Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Criminal Procedure Rules, rr 69.3, 69.4) (PDF - opens new window)
- Respondents' notice and grounds of opposition to appeal under s.159 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (orders restricting or preventing reports or restricting public access) (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 69.6(5)) (PDF - opens new window)
- NOTICE of application for leave to appeal to the House of Lords - s.33, 44 and 66 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (PDF - opens new window)
- NOTICE and GROUNDS of application for leave to appeal and appeal by the prosecutor or the Director of the Assets Recovery Agency - s.31 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (PDF - opens new window)
- NOTICE and GROUNDS of OPPOSITION to an application for leave to appeal and appeal by the prosecutor or the Director of the Assets Recovery Agency - s.31 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (PDF - opens new window)
- NOTICE and GROUNDS of application for leave to appeal and appeal against restraint or receivership decision - s.43 and 65 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (PDF - opens new window)
- NOTICE and GROUNDS of OPPOSITION to an application for leave to appeal and appeal against restraint or receivership decision - s.43 and 65 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (PDF - opens new window)
- Notice of Application for leave to appeal to the House of Lords - Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (PDF - opens new window)
- Recognizance of defendant's surety on appeal to House of Lords (Criminal Procedure Rules, r 74.1(2)) (PDF - opens new window)

