(1)Amend section 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65) (applications for leave to appeal to House of Lords) as follows.
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)for “fourteen” (in both places) substitute “ 28 ”, and
(b)for “date of the decision of that court” substitute “ relevant date ”.
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)In subsection (1), “the relevant date” means—
(a)the date of the decision of the court below, or
(b)if later, the date on which that court gives reasons for its decision.”
(4)Amend section 34 of the 1968 Act (applications for leave to appeal to the House of Lords) as follows.
(5)In subsection (1)—
(a)for “fourteen” (in both places) substitute “ 28 ”, and
(b)for “date of the decision of the Court” substitute “ relevant date ”.
(6)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)In subsection (1), “the relevant date” means—
(a)the date of the Court of Appeal’s decision, or
(b)if later, the date on which the Court gives reasons for its decision.”