Appeal to House of Lords in Criminal Cases
C1C41F3Right of appeal.
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Subject to the provisions of this section, an appeal shall lie to the F4Supreme Court, at the instance of the defendant or the prosecutor,—
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from any decision of F1the High Court in a criminal cause or matter;
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No appeal shall lie under this section except with the leave of the court below or of F5the Supreme Court; and such leave shall not be granted unless it is certified by the court below that a point of law of general public importance is involved in the decision and it appears to that court or to F5the Supreme Court, as the case may be, that the point is one which ought to be considered by F5the Supreme Court.
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For the purpose of disposing of an appeal under this section the F7Supreme Court may exercise any powers of the court below or may remit the case to that court.
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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “leave to appeal” means leave to appeal to the F7Supreme Court under this section.