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Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)E+W

91E+WThe Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 is amended as follows.

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I1Sch. 36 para. 91 wholly in force at 8.1.2007; Sch. 36 para. 91 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 para. 91 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and 18.5.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, arts. 2(1), 3, Sch. 1 para. 43(c); Sch. 36 para. 91 in force in so far as not already in force at 8.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3422, art. 2

92(1)Section 19 (legal aid) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1) after “an appeal” there is inserted “ under this Part of this Act ”.

(3)In subsection (1A) for “for the purpose” there is substituted “ in respect ”.

(4)In subsection (1A)(a)—

(a)the words “application for leave to” are omitted, and

(b)after “hearings)” there is inserted “ or section 47 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 ”.

(5)For subsection (1A)(b) there is substituted—

(b)any other appeal to the Court of Appeal under any Northern Ireland legislation (whenever passed or made) from proceedings before the Crown Court; or

(c)an application for leave to appeal in relation to an appeal mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above.

(6)After subsection (1A) there is inserted—

(1B)The Crown Court or the Court of Appeal may order that an acquitted person shall be given legal aid in respect of an application made in relation to him under section 76 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.

(7)In subsection (3) for “an appellant” there is substituted “ a person ”.

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I2Sch. 36 para. 91 wholly in force at 8.1.2007; Sch. 36 para. 91 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 para. 90(6) in force at 18.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 3; Sch. 36 para. 91(1)-(5)(7) in force at 8.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3422, art. 2

93(1)Section 28 (costs) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (2)(a) for “this Part” there is substituted “ section 19(1) ”.

(3)After subsection (2) there is inserted—

(2AA)The expenses of any solicitor or counsel assigned to a person pursuant to a grant of legal aid under section 19(1A) or (1B) of this Act shall, up to an amount allowed by the Master (Taxing Office), be defrayed by the Lord Chancellor.

(4)In subsection (2A) after “(2)(a)” there is inserted “ or (2AA) ”.

(5)In subsection (2G)—

(a)after “(2)(a)” there is inserted “ or (2AA) ”, and

(b)for “subsection (2)” there is substituted “ subsections (2) and (2AA) ”.

94E+WFor section 31(3) (definition of defendant and prosecutor) there is substituted—

(3)In this Part of this Act “the defendant”—

(a)in relation to an appeal under subsection (1) above against a decision of the Court on an appeal under Part 1 of this Act, means the person who was the appellant before the Court;

(b)in relation to an appeal under subsection (1) above against any other decision, means a defendant in the proceedings before the Crown Court who was a party to the proceedings before the Court;

(c)in relation to an appeal under subsection (1B) above, shall be construed in accordance with subsection (4) below;

and, subject to subsection (1A) above, “prosecutor” shall be construed accordingly.

95E+WIn section 45 (powers of Court of Appeal exercisable by single judge) after subsection (3B) there is inserted—

(3C)Subject to section 44(4) above, the power of the Court of Appeal to give leave under section 14(4B) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1995 may be exercised by a single judge of the Court.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 36 para. 95 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(c) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)

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