(1) The director of public prosecutions must file a response to the application.
Note See approved form 5.17 (Court of Appeal—response by Director of Public Prosecutions) AF2006-401
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(2) The response must state—
(a) whether the director opposes, consents to, or does not oppose, the application; and
(b) whether the director proposes to file any affidavits in response to the application; and
(c) an address for service.
Note Address for service is defined in the dictionary.
(3) The director of public prosecutions must file the response, and serve a stamped copy on the convicted person, not later than 7 days after the day the application is served on the director.
(4) If the director of public prosecutions wants to present evidence, the director must file the director's affidavits, and serve them on the convicted person, not later than 14 days after the day the application is served on the director.