Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980

36Detention of defendant pending appeal by Crown

(1)Where the defendant in any proceedings from which an appeal lies to the House of Lords under this Part of this Act would, but for the decision of the Court of Appeal, be liable to be detained and immediately after that decision the prosecutor is granted, or gives notice that he intends to apply for, leave to appeal, the Court may make an order providing for his detention, or directing that he shall not be released except on bail (which may be granted by the Court as under section 35 above) so long as an appeal under this Part of this Act is pending.

(2)An order under subsection (1) above shall (unless the appeal has previously been disposed of) cease to have effect at the expiration of the period for which the defendant would have been liable to be detained but for the decision of the Court.

(3)When an order is made under this section in the case of a defendant who, but for the decision of the Court, would be liable to be detained in pursuance of an order or direction under the [1961 c. 15 (N.I.).] Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Act 1961, the order under this section shall be one authorising his continued detention in pursuance of the order or direction, and the provisions of the said Act of 1961 with respect to persons so liable (including provisions as to the renewal of authority for detention and the removal or discharge of patients) shall apply accordingly.

(4)Where the Court has power to make an order under this section, and either no such order is made or the defendant is released or discharged, by virtue of subsection (2) or subsection (3) above, before the appeal is disposed of, the defendant shall not be liable to be again detained as the result of the decision of the House of Lords on the appeal.