16(1)The amendment made by section 44 applies in relation to an appeal under Part 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) if the proceedings on appeal begin on or after the date on which that section comes into force.U.K.
(2)For the purposes of this paragraph, the proceedings on appeal begin—
(a)if the prosecution appeals with leave of the Crown Court judge, on the date the application for leave is served on the Crown Court officer or, in the case of an oral application, on the date the application is made, or
(b)if the prosecution appeals with leave of the Court of Appeal, on the date the application for leave is served on the Crown Court officer.
(3)In this paragraph, references to service on the Crown Court officer are to be read in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 (S.I.2005/384).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 27 para. 16 in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 49