(1)Amend section 40 of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20) (applications for leave to appeal to [F1Supreme Court]) as follows.
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)for “fourteen” (in both places) substitute “ 28 ”, and
(b)for “date of the decision of the [F2Appeal Court]” substitute “ relevant date ”.
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)In subsection (1), “the relevant date” means—
(a)the date of the Appeal Court’s decision, or
(b)if later, the date on which the [F3Appeal Court] gives reasons for its decision.”
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 91(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(3)(a) S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
F2Words in s. 91(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(3)(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
F3Words in s. 91(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 80(3)(c); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2