Part 8

Miscellaneous

Provisions relating to criminal procedure and appeals

Extension of time for criminal appeals to House of Lords
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1
Amend section 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65) (applications for leave to appeal to House of Lords) 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 House of Lords) as follows.
5
In subsection (1)—
a
for “fourteen” (in both places) substitute “28”, and
b
for “date of the decision of the Court” 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 gives reasons for its decision.