Part 8Miscellaneous

Provisions relating to criminal procedure and appeals

88Extension of time for criminal appeals to F1Supreme Court

1

Amend section 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65) (applications for leave to appeal to F2Supreme Court) 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 F3Supreme Court) as follows.

5

In subsection (1)—

a

for “fourteen” (in both places) substitute “ 28 ”, and

b

for “date of the decision of the F4Court of Appeal” 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 F5Court of Appeal gives reasons for its decision.