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CDS4: Application for prior authority to incur disbursements in criminal cases

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About this form

The CDS4: Application for prior authority to incur disbursements in criminal cases form is used:

• To apply for Prior Authority in Magistrates' Court work under the contract as well as non contracted work in the Crown Court

Please use black ink. This form was last updated in October 2008.

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• Download CDS4: Application for prior authority to incur disbursements in criminal cases form (PDF, 45kb)

Where to send this form

• If you work in North and East Staffordshire, Staffordshire Moorlands or Shropshire, then send your form to the Chester office.
• If you work in the other Midlands regions, then send your form to the Nottingham office.

• If you work in the North Wales regions then send your form to the Chester office.
• If you work in the other Wales regions then send your form to the Liverpool office.

• These forms should be sent to the Nottingham office. 

• If you work in the Brighton region then send your form to the Nottingham office.
• If you work in the Bristol region then send your form to the Chester office.
• If you work in the Reading region then send your form to the Nottingham office.

• If you work in the Newcastle region then send your form to the Chester office.
• If you work in the Leeds region then send your form to the Liverpool office.
• If you work in the Manchester region then send your form to the Chester office.
• If you work in the Liverpool region then send your form to the Liverpool office.
• If you work in the Chester region then send your form to the Chester office.

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Last updated: 28 January 2008