Part 8

Miscellaneous

Provisions relating to criminal procedure and appeals

Extension of time for criminal appeals to Supreme Court
88
1
Amend section 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65) (applications for leave to appeal to Supreme Court) as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
for “fourteen” (in both places) substitute “ 28 ”, and
b
for “date of the decision of that court” substitute “ relevant date ”.
3
After subsection (1) insert—
1A
In subsection (1), “the relevant date” means—
a
the date of the decision of the court below, or
b
if later, the date on which that court gives reasons for its decision.
4
Amend section 34 of the 1968 Act (applications for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court) as follows.
5
In subsection (1)—
a
for “fourteen” (in both places) substitute “ 28 ”, and
b
for “date of the decision of the Court of Appeal” substitute “ relevant date ”.
6
After subsection (1) insert—
1A
In subsection (1), “the relevant date” means—
a
the date of the Court of Appeal’s decision, or
b
if later, the date on which the Court of Appeal gives reasons for its decision.
S. 88: words in sidenote substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(2)(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
Words in s. 88(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(2)(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
Words in s. 88(4) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(2)(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
Words in s. 88(5)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(2)(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
Words in s. 88(6)(c) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(2)(c); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2