Criminal Appeal Act 1968
Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (1968 c. 19)
- Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (1968 c. 19)
- Part I Appeal to Court of Appeal in Criminal Cases
- Appeal against conviction on indictment
- 1 Right of appeal.
- 2 Grounds for allowing appeal under s. 1.
- 3 Power to substitute conviction of alternative offence.
- 3A Power to substitute conviction of alternative offence after guilty plea
- 4 Power to re-sentence where appellant remains convicted of related offences.
- 5 Disposal of appeal against conviction on special verdict.
- 6 Substitution of finding of insanity or findings of unfitness to plead etc.
- Retrial
- 7 Power to order retrial.
- 8 Supplementary provisions as to retrial.
- Appeal against sentence
- 9 Appeal against sentence following conviction on indictment.
- 10 Appeal against sentence in other cases dealt with at assizes or quarter sessions.
- 11 Supplementary provisions as to appeal against sentence.
- 11A Quashing of certain confiscation orders: supplementary
- Appeal in cases of insanity
- 12 Appeal against verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.
- 13 Disposal of appeal under s. 12.
- 14 Substitution of findings of unfitness to plead etc.
- 14A Substitution of verdict of acquittal.
- Unfitness to stand trial
- 15 Right of appeal against finding of disability.
- 16 Disposal of appeal under s. 15.
- Appeal against order made in cases of insanity or unfitness to plead
- 16A Right of appeal against hospital order etc.
- 16B Disposal of appeal under s. 16A
- Appeals following references by the CCRC
- 16C Power to dismiss certain appeals following references by the CCRC
- Review by Court of Appeal of cases tried on indictment
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- Procedure from notice of appeal to hearing
- 18 Initiating procedure.
- 18A Appeals in cases of contempt of court.
- 19 Bail.
- 20 Disposal of groundless appeal or application for leave to appeal.
- 21 Preparation of case for hearing.
- The hearing
- 22 Right of appellant to be present.
- 23 Evidence.
- 23A Power to order investigations.
- 24—28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Other matters depending on result of appeal
- 29 Effect of appeal on sentence.
- 30 Restitution of property.
- Supplementary
- 30A Effect of interim hospital orders
- 30B Criminal courts charge
- 31 Powers of Court ...which are exercisable by single judge.
- 31A Powers of Court ... which are exercisable by registrar.
- 31B Procedural directions: powers of single judge and registrar
- 31C Appeals against procedural directions
- 32 Transcripts.
- Part II Appeal to House of Lords from Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
- The appeal
- 33 Right of appeal to Supreme Court .
- 34 Application for leave to appeal.
- 35 Hearing and disposal of appeal.
- Matters preliminary to hearing
- 36 Bail on appeal by defendant.
- 37 Detention of defendant on appeal by the Crown.
- 37A Continuation of community treatment order on appeal by the Crown
- 38 Presence of defendant at hearing.
- 39—41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Supplementary
- 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 43 Effect of appeal on sentence.
- 44 Powers of Court of Appeal under Part II which are exercisable by single judge.
- 44A Appeals in cases of death.
- Part III Miscellaneous and General
- 45 Construction of references in Parts I and II to Court of Appeal and a single judge.
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- 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 48 Appeal in capital cases.
- 49 Saving for prerogative of mercy.
- 50 Meaning of “sentence”.
- 51 Interpretation.
- 52 Consequential amendment of enactments.
- 53 Transitional provisions.
- 54 Repeals.
- 55 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 2 Procedural and Other Provisions Applicable on Order for Retrial
- Evidence
- Sentence on conviction at retrial
- SCHEDULE 3 Application of Provisions in Part III of Mental Health Act 1983 where Order made under Section 16(3) of this Act
- Order for continued detention under Act of 1983
- SCHEDULE 4 Procedural and other Modifications for Capital Cases
- Appeal to Court of Appeal
- Appeal to Supreme Court
- SCHEDULE 5 Amendment of Enactments
- Part I Miscellaneous Consequential Amendments
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- The Sentence of Death (Expectant Mothers) Act 1931 (c. 24)
- The Children and Young Persons Act (c. 12)
- The Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1952 (c. 48)
- The Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)
- The Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52)
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- The Criminal Justice Administration Act 1962 (c. 15)
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- Part II . . .
- SCHEDULE 6 Transitional Provisions
- SCHEDULE 7 Repeals
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