9.—(1) An offender (whether or not in custody) is entitled to be present at the hearing of the appeal.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an offender in custody—
(a)where the appeal is on a ground involving only a question of law,
(b)on an application for leave to appeal, or
(c)on any proceedings preliminary to or incidental to an appeal,
unless the Appeal Court gives the offender leave to be present.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 9 comes into force in accordance with reg. 1(2)