Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)

Part I U.K. Appeal to Court of Appeal from Crown Court

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Ss. 1-30 (Pt. I) extended (N.I.) (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 11(6), 62(1) (with s. 62(2))

Procedure from notice of appeal to hearing U.K.

[F1 16A Appeals in cases of contempt of court. U.K.

(1) Subject to subsection (2) below, a person who wishes to appeal under section 44 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) M1 Act 1978 from any order or decision of the Crown Court in the exercise of jurisdiction to punish for contempt of court shall give notice of appeal in the prescribed manner within twenty-eight days from the date of the order or decision appealed against.

(2) The time for giving notice under this section may be extended either before or after its expiry by the Court.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 16A inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170, Sch. 15 para. 73

Marginal Citations

M1 1978 c. 23 (38).