(1)Where there has been a determination under section 4 of the M1Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 of the question of a person’s fitness to be tried, and [F1there have been] [F2findings that he is under a disability and that he did the act or made the omission charged against him, the person may appeal to the Court of Appeal against either or both of those findings].
[F3(2)An appeal under this section lies only—
(a)with the leave of the Court of Appeal; or
(b)if the judge of the court of trial grants a certificate that the case is fit for appeal.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 15(1) substituted (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 60, Sch. 10 para. 4; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(g)
F2Words in s. 15(1) substituted (1.1.1992) by Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1), ss. 7, 8, Sch. 3 para. 2; S.I. 1991/2488, art. 2
F3S. 15(2) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 35, s. 1(5); S.I. 1995/3061, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
Marginal Citations