SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 8Appeals in criminal cases
Part 2Amendments of Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980
Evidence
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1
Section 25 (evidence) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) after “an appeal” insert “
, or an application for leave to appeal,
”
.
3
In that subsection, for paragraph (b) substitute—
b
order any witness to attend and be examined before the Court (whether or not he was called at the trial); and
4
After subsection (1) insert—
1A
The power conferred by subsection (1)(a) may be exercised so as to require the production of any document, exhibit or other thing mentioned in that subsection to—
a
the Court;
b
the appellant;
c
the respondent.
5
After subsection (3) insert—
4
In this section, “respondent” includes a person who will be a respondent if leave to appeal is granted.