Part 8

Miscellaneous

Provisions relating to criminal procedure and appeals

Extension of time for appeals from Courts-Martial Appeal Court
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1
Amend section 40 of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20) (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 the Appeal 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 Appeal Court gives reasons for its decision.
Words 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
Words 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
Words 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