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Rules of the Committee

Rules of the Committee

The Judicial Committee has its own Rules and Practice Directions which can be downloaded from this website via the following link:

Please consult the following sections together with the Practice Directions for detailed information about the process of your appeal.

  • Application for permission to appeal: rules 10 - 16
  • Commencement and preparation of appeal: rules 17 - 27
  • Hearing and decision of appeal: rules 28 - 30
  • Miscellaneous provisions: rules 31 – 42
  • Costs: rules 43 - 52

The JCPC has published its consultation on revising its rules. The consultation paper can be found here and responses can be sent to jcpcrulesconsultation@jcpc.uk by 4pm BST on Friday 17 May 2024.