17(1)The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In section 5 (constitution of court for particular sittings) in subsection (3)(b) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ”.
(3)In sections 39 and 40 (right of appeal, and application for leave to appeal)—
(a)for “the House of Lords” and “that House” in each place substitute “ the Supreme Court ”;
(b)for “the Court” in each place substitute “ the Appeal Court ”.
(4)In section 41 (hearing and disposal of appeal)—
(a)omit subsections (1) and (2);
(b)in subsection (3) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ”.
(5)In sections 42 and 43 (bail, and detention of accused) for “House of Lords” in each place substitute “ Supreme Court ”, and in section 42 for “the Court” substitute “ the Appeal Court ”.
(6)In section 44 (presence of accused at hearing)—
(a)for “the House of Lords” in the first place substitute “ the Supreme Court ”;
(b)for “an order of the House of Lords authorises” substitute “ Supreme Court Rules authorise ”;
(c)for “that House” substitute “ the Supreme Court ”.
(7)In section 45 (effect of repeal on sentence) in subsection (1) for “House of Lords” in each place substitute “ Supreme Court ”.
(8)In section 46 (restitution of property) for “the House of Lords” and “the House” in each place substitute “ the Supreme Court ”.
(9)In section 47 (costs) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” in each place substitute “ the Supreme Court ”, and for “the Court or the House” substitute “ the Appeal Court or the Supreme Court ”.
(10)In sections 50 and 57 (duties of registrar with respect to appeals etc, and interpretation) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ”.