SCHEDULE 8Appeals in criminal cases
Part 1Amendments of Criminal Appeal Act 1968
Time limit on grant of certificates of fitness for appeal
2
In section 1 (appeal against conviction), in subsection (2)(b) after “if” insert “
, within 28 days from the date of the conviction,
”
.
3
In section 11 (supplementary provisions as to appeal against sentence), in subsection (1A)—
(a)
after “if” insert “
, within 28 days from the date on which the sentence was passed,
”
, and
(b)
for “the sentence” substitute “
it
”
.
4
In section 12 (appeal against verdict of not guilty on ground of insanity), in subsection (1)(b) after “if” insert “
, within 28 days from the date of the verdict,
”
.
5
In section 15 (appeal against finding of disability), in subsection (2)(b) after “if” insert “
, within 28 days from the date of the finding that the accused did the act or made the omission charged,
”
.