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Criminal Justice Act 2003, Section 59 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 February 2025. 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

59Expedited and non-expedited appealsE+W

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(1)Where the prosecution informs the court in accordance with section 58(4) that it intends to appeal, the judge must decide whether or not the appeal should be expedited.

(2)If the judge decides that the appeal should be expedited, he may order an adjournment.

(3)If the judge decides that the appeal should not be expedited, he may—

(a)order an adjournment, or

(b)discharge the jury (if one has been sworn).

(4)If he decides that the appeal should be expedited, he or the Court of Appeal may subsequently reverse that decision and, if it is reversed, the judge may act as mentioned in subsection (3)(a) or (b).

Commencement Information

I1S. 59 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 4 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)

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