No. 12  Court of Appeal - Criminal - Notice of Appeal (Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006)

What this form is for

• • Use when appealing a criminal conviction on insanity grounds under the 2006 Act.
• • Do not use for civil appeals or for non‑insanity criminal appeals.
• • If the appeal is based on a procedural error, use the standard Criminal Notice of Appeal (Form No. 11).
• • When the conviction was in the Central Criminal Court, the same form applies.
• • If you need an extension of the filing period, apply separately to the court.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The notice of appeal must be lodged within 14 days of the judgment, unless the Court of Appeal grants a written extension.

Before you submit

• • Correct form version (No. 12, Insanity Act 2006).
• • Accurate case reference and judgment date.
• • All required attachments included.
• • Form completed in black ink, no blanks.
• • Signature and date present.
• • Proof of posting or electronic receipt saved.
• • Copy of the original judgment attached.
• • Medical evidence supporting insanity claim attached.
• • Check for any court‑specific filing instructions.

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain Form No. 12 from the Courts Service website or court registry.
2. 2Complete the form in full, attaching the judgment and medical reports.
3. 3Sign and date the form.
4. 4Prepare a covering letter (optional) stating the filing date.
5. 5Send the package by recorded delivery to the Court of Appeal registry or upload via e‑Filing.
6. 6Keep the receipt or electronic confirmation as proof of filing.

Known limitations

• • Form is paper‑based; electronic filing may not be available in all regions.
• • Only accepts appeals on insanity grounds under the 2006 Act.
• • No provision for multiple appellants on a single form.
• • Does not include a built‑in checklist; users must verify requirements themselves.