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Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968

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12 Power to quash conviction as unsafe.

(1) The Appeal Court— (a) shall allow an appeal against conviction by the Court Martial if they think that the conviction is unsafe; and (b) shall dismiss such an appeal in any other case. (2) If the Appeal Court allow an appeal against conviction, they shall quash the conviction. (3) Where the Appeal Court quash a conviction, the appellant is to be treated as if he had been acquitted by the Court Martial; but this does not apply if an order under section 19 authorising the appellant to be retried is made.

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12 Power to quash conviction as unsafe.

(1) The Appeal Court— (a) shall allow an appeal against conviction by the Court Martial if they think that the conviction is unsafe; and (b) shall dismiss such an appeal in any other case. (2) If the Appeal Court allow an appeal against conviction, they shall quash the conviction. (3) Where the Appeal Court quash a conviction, the appellant is to be treated as if he had been acquitted by the Court Martial; but this does not apply if an order under section 19 authorising the appellant to be retried is made.

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