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 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 the 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 Court gives reasons for its decision.