Part 8Miscellaneous

Provisions relating to criminal procedure and appeals

91Extension of time for appeals from Courts-Martial Appeal Court

1

Amend section 40 of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20) (applications for leave to appeal to F1Supreme Court) as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

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

b

for “date of the decision of the F2Appeal Court” substitute “ relevant date ”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

In subsection (1), “the relevant date” means—

a

the date of the Appeal Court’s decision, or

b

if later, the date on which the F3Appeal Court gives reasons for its decision.