The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

Appeals

14.—(1) Where a court decides—

(a) to extend, or further extend, a custody or overall time limit, or

(b) to give a direction under Article 12(6),

the accused may appeal against the decision.

(2) Where a court refuses—

(a) to extend, or further extend, a custody or overall time limit, or

(b) to give a direction under Article 12(6),

the prosecution may appeal against the refusal.

(3) An appeal under paragraph (2) may not be commenced after the expiry of the limit in question, but where such an appeal is commenced before the expiry of the limit the limit shall be deemed not to have expired before the determination or abandonment of the appeal.

(4) An appeal under this Article from a decision or refusal of—

(a) a magistrates' court shall lie to a county court;

(b) the Crown Court shall lie to the Court of Appeal but only with the leave of—

(i) a judge of the Crown Court; or

(ii) the Court of Appeal.