Courts Act 2003

88Extension of time for criminal appeals to [F1Supreme Court]E+W

(1)Amend section 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65) (applications for leave to appeal to [F2Supreme 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 [F3Supreme Court]) as follows.

(5)In subsection (1)—

(a)for “fourteen” (in both places) substitute “ 28 ”, and

(b)for “date of the decision of the [F4Court 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 [F5Court of Appeal] gives reasons for its decision.”