SCHEDULES

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, ”.