Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

[F1194ZGRestriction of grounds of appealU.K.

(1)Comments in writing made under section 194ZD(2) or 194ZE(5) may specify the arguable grounds of appeal (whether or not they were stated in the note of appeal) on the basis of which permission for the appeal was given.

(2)Where the arguable grounds of appeal are specified under subsection (1), the appellant may not, except with the permission of the High Court on cause shown, found any aspect of the appeal on a ground of appeal stated in the application for permission but not specified under subsection (1).

(3)An application by the appellant for permission under subsection (2) must—

(a)be made before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the date of intimation under section 194ZF(2), and

(b)be intimated by the appellant to the Crown Agent before the end of that period.

(4)The High Court may extend the period of 14 days mentioned in subsection (3) if satisfied that doing so is justified by exceptional circumstances.

(5)The appellant may not, except with the permission of the High Court on cause shown, found any aspect of the appeal on a matter not stated in the note of appeal (or in a duly made amendment or addition to the note of appeal).

(6)Subsection (5) does not apply in relation to a matter specified as an arguable ground of appeal under subsection (1).]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 10ZA inserted (1.4.2015 for specified purposes, 22.9.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), ss. 119, 138(2); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, sch.