PART XIIS Evidence

[F1 Witness anonymity orders S

271VAppealsS

(1)The prosecutor or the accused may appeal to the [F2appropriate Appeal Court] against—

(a)the making of a witness anonymity order under section 271N,

(b)the kinds of measures that are required to be taken in relation to a witness under a witness anonymity order made under that section,

(c)the refusal to make a witness anonymity order under that section,

(d)the discharge of a witness anonymity order under section 271U,

(e)the variation of a witness anonymity order under that section, or

(f)the refusal to discharge or vary a witness anonymity order under that section.

(2)The appeal may be brought only with the leave of the court of first instance, granted—

(a)on the motion of the party making the appeal, or

(b)on its own initiative.

(3)The procedure in relation to the appeal is to be prescribed by Act of Adjournal.

(4)If an appeal is brought under this section—

(a)the period between the lodging of the appeal and its determination does not count towards any time limit applying in respect of the case,

(b)the court of first instance or the [F3appropriate Appeal Court] may do either or both of the following—

(i)postpone or adjourn (or further adjourn) the trial diet,

(ii)extend any time limit applying in respect of the case.

(5)An appeal under this section does not affect any right of appeal in relation to any other decision of any court in the criminal proceedings.

[F4(6)In this section, “appropriate Appeal Court” means—

(a)in the case of an appeal under this section against a decision made in proceedings on indictment, the High Court;

(b)in the case of an appeal under this section against a decision made in summary proceedings, the Sheriff Appeal Court.]]