(1)A person in respect of whom—
(a)a charge has been heard summarily, and
(b)a finding that the charge has been proved has been recorded,
may appeal to the Summary Appeal Court against the finding or against the punishment awarded.
(2)Subject to subsection (3), any appeal under this section must be brought—
(a)within the period of 14 days beginning with the date on which the punishment was awarded (“the initial period”); or
(b)within such longer period as the court may allow by leave given before the end of the initial period.
(3)The court may at any later time give leave for an appeal to be brought within such period as it may allow.
(4)The respondent to an appeal under this section is the Director of Service Prosecutions.
Commencement Information
I1S. 141 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
I2S. 141 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4