(1)Subject to subsection (2), any order, judgment or other decision of the Crown Court may be questioned by any party to the proceedings, on the ground that it is wrong in law or is in excess of jurisdiction, by applying to the Crown Court to have a case stated by that court for the opinion of the High Court.
(2)Subsection (1) shall not apply to—
(a)a judgment or other decision of the Crown Court relating to trial on indictment; or
(b)any decision of that court under the [1963 c. 2.] Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963, the [1964 c. 26.] Licensing Act 1964 or the [1968 c. 65.] Gaming Act 1968 which, by any provision of any of those Acts, is to be final.
(3)Subject to the provisions of this Act and to rules of court, the High Court shall, in accordance with section 19(2), have jurisdiction to hear and determine—
(a)any application, or any appeal (whether by way of case stated or otherwise), which it has power to hear and determine under or by virtue of this or any other Act; and
(b)all such other appeals as it had jurisdiction to hear and determine immediately before the commencement of this Act.