Criminal Application registry deals with matters in regards to  proceeding from the High Court before a final determination is reached, typically to preserve the status quo or address necessary formalities.

Applications can either be heard by a single Judge or a bench of three or more Judges.

Single Judge Applications

    • Applications for extension of time.
    • Applications to file an appeal as a pauper.
    • Applications for abatement or leave to withdraw an appeal, inter alia

Full Court applications

    • Stay of execution, stay of proceedings, or injunctions
    • Striking out
    • Additional evidence or amendment
    • Leave to file a supplementary record, inter alia

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