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Courts Act 2003

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88 Extension of time for criminal appeals to Supreme Court

(1) Amend section 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65) (applications for leave to appeal to Supreme Court) as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) for “fourteen” (in both places) substitute “ 28 ”, and (b) for “date of the decision of that court” substitute “ relevant date ”. (3) After subsection (1) insert— (1A) In subsection (1), “the relevant date” means— (a) the date of the decision of the court below, or (b) if later, the date on which that court gives reasons for its decision. (4) Amend section 34 of the 1968 Act (applications for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court) as follows. (5) In subsection (1)— (a) for “fourteen” (in both places) substitute “ 28 ”, and (b) for “date of the decision of the Court of Appeal” substitute “ relevant date ”. (6) After subsection (1) insert— (1A) In subsection (1), “the relevant date” means— (a) the date of the Court of Appeal’s decision, or (b) if later, the date on which the Court of Appeal gives reasons for its decision.

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88 Extension of time for criminal appeals to Supreme Court

(1) Amend section 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65) (applications for leave to appeal to Supreme Court) as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) for “fourteen” (in both places) substitute “ 28 ”, and (b) for “date of the decision of that court” substitute “ relevant date ”. (3) After subsection (1) insert— (1A) In subsection (1), “the relevant date” means— (a) the date of the decision of the court below, or (b) if later, the date on which that court gives reasons for its decision. (4) Amend section 34 of the 1968 Act (applications for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court) as follows. (5) In subsection (1)— (a) for “fourteen” (in both places) substitute “ 28 ”, and (b) for “date of the decision of the Court of Appeal” substitute “ relevant date ”. (6) After subsection (1) insert— (1A) In subsection (1), “the relevant date” means— (a) the date of the Court of Appeal’s decision, or (b) if later, the date on which the Court of Appeal gives reasons for its decision.

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