1(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2) an application to the court below for leave to appeal shall be made within the period of [F128] days beginning with the [F2relevant date]; and an application to [F3the Supreme Court] for such leave shall be made within the period of [F128] days beginning with the date on which the application is refused by the court below.U.K.
[F4(1A)In sub-paragraph (1), “the relevant date” means—
(a)the date of the decision of the court below, or
(b)if later, the date on which that court gives reasons for its decision.]
(2)F5. . . [F3The Supreme Court] or the court below may, upon application made at any time by the defendant, extend the time within which an application may be made by him to that House or [F6the court below] under sub-paragraph (1).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 105(1)(2)(a), 110(1); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(x)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 105(1)(2)(b), 110(1); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(x)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 1 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 30(8)(b); S. I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
F4Sch. 1 para. 1(1A) inserted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 105(3), 110(1); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(x)
F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1)(3), 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 198(2), Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 30(8)(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)