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Act: Power to amend conferred (prosp.) by 2001 c. 19, ss. 30(4)(e), 39(2)

Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

Act amended (women's services) by Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55, SIF 7:1), s. 20, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1

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Insanity21 Appeal against finding of not guilty by reason of insanity.22 Consequences where appeal under s. 21 allowed.23Substitution of findings of unfitness to stand trial etc.23A Substitution of finding of not guilty. Unfitness to stand trial24 Appeal against finding of unfitness.25Disposal of appeal under s. 24Appeal against order made in cases of insanity or unfitness to stand trial25ARight of appeal against hospital order etc.25BDisposal of appeal under s. 25A General procedural provisions26 Presentation, of appellant’s case.27 Presence of appellant at hearing.28 Evidence.29 Power to call for report by member of trial court.30 Other powers for facilitating disposal of appeal. Costs31 Costs of successful appeal.32 Costs against appellant.33 Witnesses’ expenses.33A Appellant’s expenses. Special references to Appeal Court34 Reference of cases by Service authorities.35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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An Act to consolidate the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 and the enactments amending it, including so much of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 as provides an appeal from the Courts-Martial Appeal Court to the House of Lords.

[8th May 1968]
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Act: Power to amend conferred (
<i>prosp.</i>
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<ref eId="c00002" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/19">2001 c. 19</ref>
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<ref eId="c00003" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/19/section/30/4/e">ss. 30(4)(e)</ref>
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Act amended (women's services) by
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<dc:description>An Act to consolidate the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 and the enactments amending it, including so much of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 as provides an appeal from the Courts-Martial Appeal Court to the House of Lords.</dc:description>
<dc:date>1976-07-01</dc:date>
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<toc>
<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/I/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPart">
<inline name="tocNum">Part I</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> The Courts-Martial Appeal Court</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/1/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> The Court and its jurisdiction.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/2/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Judges. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/3/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Other senior judges who may exercise powers of Appeal Court.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/4/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Sittings.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/5/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Subject to subsection (4) below, the Appeal Court shall...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/6/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Power of Master of the Rolls to act for Lord Chief Justice.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/7/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Court staff, salaries and pensions. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/II/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPart">
<inline name="tocNum">Part II</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Appeals from Courts-Martial</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/II/crossheading/right-of-appeal-and-initiating-procedure/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Right of appeal and initiating procedure</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/8/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Right of appeal.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/9/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Application for leave to appeal.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/10/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Alternative procedure for appeal from court-martial abroad.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/11/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Consideration of application by Appeal Court.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/II/crossheading/disposal-of-appeal/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Disposal of appeal</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/12/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Power to quash conviction as unsafe.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/13/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Adjustment of sentence in case of conviction on two or more charges.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/14/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Substitution of conviction on different charge.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/14A/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">14A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Substitution of conviction on different charge after guilty plea</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/15/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Variation of conviction so as to attract different sentence.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/16/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Substitution of finding of insanity or findings of unfitness to stand trial
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/16A/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">16A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Powers on appeals against sentence.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/17/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Term of sentence passed under s. 13, 14 or 15.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/17A/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">17A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Appeals by civilians: application of Service Act provisions.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/II/crossheading/retrial/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Retrial</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/18/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Retrial generally excluded.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/19/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Power to authorise retrial in certain cases.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/20/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Implementation of authority for retrial, and supplementary orders of Appeal Court.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/II/crossheading/insanity/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Insanity</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/21/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Appeal against finding of not guilty by reason of insanity.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/22/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Consequences where appeal under s. 21 allowed.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/23/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">23</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Substitution of findings of unfitness to stand trial
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/23A/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">23A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Substitution of finding of not guilty.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/II/crossheading/unfitness-to-stand-trial/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Unfitness to stand trial</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/24/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Appeal against finding of unfitness.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/25/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">25</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Disposal of appeal under s. 24</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/II/crossheading/appeal-against-order-made-in-cases-of-insanity-or-unfitness-to-stand-trial/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading">Appeal against order made in cases of insanity or unfitness to stand trial</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/25A/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">25A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Right of appeal against hospital order
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/25B/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">25B</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Disposal of appeal under s. 25A</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/II/crossheading/general-procedural-provisions/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> General procedural provisions</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/26/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">26</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Presentation, of appellant’s case.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/27/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">27</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Presence of appellant at hearing.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/28/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">28</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Evidence.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/29/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">29</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Power to call for report by member of trial court.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/30/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">30</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Other powers for facilitating disposal of appeal.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/II/crossheading/costs/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Costs</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/31/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">31</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Costs of successful appeal.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/32/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">32</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Costs against appellant.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/33/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">33</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Witnesses’ expenses.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/33A/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">33A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Appellant’s expenses.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/II/crossheading/special-references-to-appeal-court/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Special references to Appeal Court</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/34/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">34</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Reference of cases by Service authorities.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/35/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">35</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/II/crossheading/supplementary/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Supplementary</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/36/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">36</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Powers under Part II which are exercisable by single judge.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/36A/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">36A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Powers under Part II which are exercisable by registrar.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/37/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">37</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Documents relating to trial to be furnished for appeal.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/37A/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">37A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> False statements in computer record certificates.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/38/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">38</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Defence of appeals.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/III/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPart">
<inline name="tocNum">Part III</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Appeal from Courts-Martial Appeal Court to House of Lords</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/39/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">39</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Right of appeal.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/40/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">40</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Application for leave to appeal.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/41/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">41</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Hearing and disposal of appeal.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/42/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">42</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Bail.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/43/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">43</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Detention of accused.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/44/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">44</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Presence of accused at hearing.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/45/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">45</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Effect of appeal on sentence.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/46/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">46</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Restitution of property.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/47/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">47</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Costs.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/48/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">48</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Powers under Part III which are exercisable by single judge.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/48A/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">48A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Appeals on behalf of deceased persons.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/part/IV/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPart">
<inline name="tocNum">Part IV</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Miscellaneous and General</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/49/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">49</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Rules of Court.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/50/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">50</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Duties of registrar with respect to appeals
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/51/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">51</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/52/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">52</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Removal of prisoners.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/53/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">53</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Exclusion of appeals
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
in case of certain Commonwealth naval courts-martial.
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/54/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">54</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Saving for prerogative.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/55/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">55</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Modification of provisions in Parts II and III for capital cases.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/56/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">56</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Modification for protected prisoners of war.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/57/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">57</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Interpretation.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/58/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">58</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Consequential amendments of enactments. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/59/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">59</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Transitional provisions.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/60/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">60</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Repeals. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/61/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">61</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Short title and commencement.</inline>
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<tocItem level="0" href="" ukl:Name="ContentsSchedules">
<inline name="tocHeading"> SCHEDULES</inline>
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<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/1/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsSchedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Provisions as to Retrial</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/1/part/I/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPart">
<inline name="tocNum">Part I</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Navy</inline>
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<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/1/paragraph/1/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">On the retrial of any person under section 19 of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Where a person authorised to be retried is again convicted...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/1/part/II/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPart">
<inline name="tocNum">Part II</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Army</inline>
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<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/1/paragraph/3/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">On the retrial of a person under section 19 of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/1/paragraph/4/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Where a person authorised to be retried is again convicted...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/1/part/III/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPart">
<inline name="tocNum">Part III</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Air Force</inline>
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<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/1/paragraph/5/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">On the retrial of a person under section 19 of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/1/paragraph/6/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Where a person authorised to be retried is again convicted...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/1/part/IV/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPart">
<inline name="tocNum">Part IV</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Provision applying to all three Services</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Where a person authorised under section 19 of this Act...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/2/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsSchedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Procedural and other Modifications for Capital Cases</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/2/crossheading/modifications-of-part-ii/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Modifications of Part II</inline>
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<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/2/paragraph/1/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In the case of a conviction involving sentence of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/2/paragraph/2/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The following shall apply where a conviction by court-martial...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Any appeal to the Appeal Court against a conviction involving...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/2/paragraph/5/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Appeal Court shall not have power, by virtue of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/2/crossheading/modifications-of-part-iii/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Modifications of Part III</inline>
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<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/2/paragraph/6/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In a case involving sentence of death the power of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/2/paragraph/7/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Where, in a case involving sentence of death, an...</inline>
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<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/3/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsSchedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Modifications in Relation to Prisoners of War</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/3/paragraph/1/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In this Schedule “protected prisoner of war”has the same meaning...</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/3/paragraph/2/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In relation to a protected prisoner of war, this Act...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In relation to a protected prisoner of war this Act...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/3/paragraph/3A/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">3A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In relation to a protected prisoner of war, sections 16...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2 to this Act shall not...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsSchedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Consequential Amendment of Enactments</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-army-act-1955-c18/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> The Army Act 1955 (c.18)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-army-act-1955-c18/paragraph/Sectionn1/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">Section 113</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In subsection (3), for the words “paragraph (b) of subsection...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-army-act-1955-c18/paragraph/Sectionn2/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">Section 118</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In subsection (1), for the words “subsection (7) of section...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-army-act-1955-c18/paragraph/Sectionn3/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">Section 138</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In subsction (9), for the words (in paragraph(a)) “Part I...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-air-force-act-1955-c-19/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> The Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-air-force-act-1955-c-19/paragraph/Sectionn4/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">Section 113</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In subsecton (3), for the words “paragraph (b) of subsection...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-air-force-act-1955-c-19/paragraph/Sectionn5/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">Section 118</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In subsection (1), for the words “Subsection (7) of section...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-air-force-act-1955-c-19/paragraph/Sectionn6/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">Section 138</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In subsection (9), for the words (in paragraph(a)) “Part I...</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-naval-discipline-act-1957-c53/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsPblock">
<inline name="tocHeading"> The Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c.53)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-naval-discipline-act-1957-c53/paragraph/sectionn1/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">section 70</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In subsection (3),for the words “paragraph (b) of subsection (3)...</inline>
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<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-naval-discipline-act-1957-c53/paragraph/Sectionn7/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">Section 71</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">At the end of the section there shall be insrted...</inline>
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<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-naval-discipline-act-1957-c53/paragraph/sectionn2/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">section 77</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In subsection (1), for the words (in paragraph (a)) “Part...</inline>
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<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-naval-discipline-act-1957-c53/paragraph/wrapper1n2/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum"/>
<inline name="tocHeading">In subsection (1), for the words “the said Act of...</inline>
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<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-naval-discipline-act-1957-c53/paragraph/Sectionn8/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">Section 85</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In subsection (1), for the words “subsection (7) of section...</inline>
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<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-naval-discipline-act-1957-c53/paragraph/wrapper2n2/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum"/>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . ....</inline>
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<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-naval-discipline-act-1957-c53/paragraph/wrapper3n2/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum"/>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . ....</inline>
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<tocItem level="3" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/4/crossheading/the-naval-discipline-act-1957-c53/paragraph/wrapper4n2/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum"/>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . ....</inline>
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<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/5/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsSchedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Transistional Provisions</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/5/paragraph/1/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Any right of appeal subsisting immediately before the commencement...</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/5/paragraph/2/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In so far as any order, appointment, rule or...</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/5/paragraph/3/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The mention of particular matters in this Schedule shall not...</inline>
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<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/schedule/6/2005-03-31" ukl:Name="ContentsSchedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Repeals</inline>
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<block name="title">
<docTitle>Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968</docTitle>
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<block name="number">
<docNumber>1968 CHAPTER 20</docNumber>
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<p>An Act to consolidate the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 and the enactments amending it, including so much of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 as provides an appeal from the Courts-Martial Appeal Court to the House of Lords.</p>
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<docDate date="1968-05-08">[8th May 1968] </docDate>
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