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Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

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194ZE Further application for permission where single judge refuses permission

(1) Where the judge refuses permission for the appeal under section 194ZD, the appellant may, within the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which intimation of the decision is given under section 194ZF(2), apply again to the High Court for permission for the appeal. (2) The High Court may extend the period of 14 days mentioned in subsection (1), or that period as extended under this subsection, whether or not the period to be extended has expired. (3) The High Court may extend a period under subsection (2) only if satisfied that doing so is justified by exceptional circumstances. (4) Three of the judges of the High Court are to constitute a quorum for the purposes of considering an application under subsection (1). (5) If the High Court gives permission for the appeal, the Court may make comments in writing in relation to the appeal. (6) If the High Court refuses permission for the appeal— (a) the Court must give reasons in writing for the refusal, and (b) where the appellant is on bail and the sentence imposed on the appellant on conviction is one of imprisonment, the Court must grant a warrant to apprehend and imprison the appellant.

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194ZE Further application for permission where single judge refuses permission

(1) Where the judge refuses permission for the appeal under section 194ZD, the appellant may, within the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which intimation of the decision is given under section 194ZF(2), apply again to the High Court for permission for the appeal. (2) The High Court may extend the period of 14 days mentioned in subsection (1), or that period as extended under this subsection, whether or not the period to be extended has expired. (3) The High Court may extend a period under subsection (2) only if satisfied that doing so is justified by exceptional circumstances. (4) Three of the judges of the High Court are to constitute a quorum for the purposes of considering an application under subsection (1). (5) If the High Court gives permission for the appeal, the Court may make comments in writing in relation to the appeal. (6) If the High Court refuses permission for the appeal— (a) the Court must give reasons in writing for the refusal, and (b) where the appellant is on bail and the sentence imposed on the appellant on conviction is one of imprisonment, the Court must grant a warrant to apprehend and imprison the appellant.

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