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Point in time view as at 01/09/2012. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980, Section 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 23 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

1 Right of appeal against conviction on indictment.U.K.

A person convicted on indictment may appeal to the Court of Appeal against his [F1conviction—

(a)with the leave of the Court; or

(b)if [F2, within 28 days from the date of the conviction,] the judge of the court of trial grants a certificate that the case is fit for appeal.]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 1 substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 35, s. 1(2); S.I. 1995/3061, art. 3(a)

F2Words in s. 1(b) inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 47, 153(7)(8), Sch. 8 para. 15; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 26 (subject to Sch. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 1 excluded (27.8.1991) (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 24, SIF 39:1), ss. 10(6), 69(1)

C2S. 1 excluded (N.I.) (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 11(6), 62(1) (with s. 62(2))

S. 1 excluded (N.I.) (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, ss. 75(8), 128 (with s. 113(1)); S.I. 2001/421, art. 2

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