SCHEDULE 1
Order 118THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND INVESTIGATIONS ACT 1996
Time limit for making application4
An application under section 54(3) of the Act shall be made not later than 28 days after—
a
the expiry of the period allowed for appealing (whether by case stated or otherwise), or making an application for leave to appeal, against the conviction referred to in section 54(1)(b) of the Act; or
b
where notice of appeal or application for leave to appeal against the conviction is given, the determination of the appeal or application for leave to appeal and, for this purpose, “determination” includes abandonment (within the meaning of rule 16 of the Criminal Appeal Rules (Northern Ireland) 19686 or, as the case may be, Article 150 of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 19817).