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[Subsidiary]

CAP. 221]

Criminal Appeal Rules

[1982 Ed.

Exhibits to be returned to persons.

Reserved decisions or reasons.

Final determination of appeals.

Forms XXII, XXIII, XXIV and XXV.

EXHIBITS IN COURT OF TRIAL

60. (1) Exhibits, other than such documents as are usually kept by the Registrar, shall, after the determination of an appeal, subject to any order which the Court of Appeal may make, be returned to the person who originally produced the same.

(2) Any exhibit as to which an order for restitution has been made by the trial judge, shall not be so returned except under the direction of the Court of Appeal.

NOTIFYING RESULT OF APPEALS

61. (1) The Court of Appeal may, if at the close of the argument on any appeal, it does not on that day deliver its decision and its reasons therefor-

(a) announce its decision and state that the reasons therefor will be given at a later date; or

(b) announce that it is reserving its decision and reasons therefor to a later date.

(2) Where the reasons for a decision are given at a later date and those reasons have been recorded in writing, the Court of Appeal may, instead of reading the reasons, supply copies of such reasons in accordance with paragraph (3) hereof.

(3) Where the reasons for a decision are given at a later date and, being recorded in writing, are not read in full, the Court of Appeal shall-

(a) deliver a copy thereof to each of the parties;

(b) lodge a copy thereof in the Supreme Court Library; and

(c) make a copy thereof available for public inspection in the Registry.

(4) Where the Court of Appeal delivers its decision, or its decision and reasons, at a later date it shall be sufficient if at least one of the judges who heard the appeal is present.

62. (1) On the final determination of any appeal the Registrar shall give to the appellant, if he is in custody and has not been present at such final determination, and to the Commissioner of Correctional Services notice of such determination in Form XXII, XXIII, XXIV or XXV, as may be appropriate.

(2) In an appeal against a conviction involving sentence of death, the Registrar shall, on receiving the notice of appeal or of application for leave to appeal, send a copy thereof to the Chief Secretary. On the final determination of any such appeal by the Court of Appeal, the Registrar shall forthwith notify the appellant, the Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Correctional Services.

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A 14 [Subsidiary] CAP. 221] Criminal Appeal Rules [1982 Ed. Exhibits to be returned to persons. Reserved decisions or reasons. Final determination of appeals. Forms XXII, XXIII, XXIV and XXV. EXHIBITS IN COURT OF TRIAL 60. (1) Exhibits, other than such documents as are usually kept by the Registrar, shall, after the determination of an appeal, subject to any order which the Court of Appeal may make, be returned to the person who originally produced the same. (2) Any exhibit as to which an order for restitution has been made by the trial judge, shall not be so returned except under the direction of the Court of Appeal. NOTIFYING RESULT OF APPEALS 61. (1) The Court of Appeal may, if at the close of the argument on any appeal, it does not on that day deliver its decision and its reasons therefor- (a) announce its decision and state that the reasons therefor will be given at a later date; or (b) announce that it is reserving its decision and reasons therefor to a later date. (2) Where the reasons for a decision are given at a later date and those reasons have been recorded in writing, the Court of Appeal may, instead of reading the reasons, supply copies of such reasons in accordance with paragraph (3) hereof. (3) Where the reasons for a decision are given at a later date and, being recorded in writing, are not read in full, the Court of Appeal shall- (a) deliver a copy thereof to each of the parties; (b) lodge a copy thereof in the Supreme Court Library; and (c) make a copy thereof available for public inspection in the Registry. (4) Where the Court of Appeal delivers its decision, or its decision and reasons, at a later date it shall be sufficient if at least one of the judges who heard the appeal is present. 62. (1) On the final determination of any appeal the Registrar shall give to the appellant, if he is in custody and has not been present at such final determination, and to the Commissioner of Correctional Services notice of such determination in Form XXII, XXIII, XXIV or XXV, as may be appropriate. (2) In an appeal against a conviction involving sentence of death, the Registrar shall, on receiving the notice of appeal or of application for leave to appeal, send a copy thereof to the Chief Secretary. On the final determination of any such appeal by the Court of Appeal, the Registrar shall forthwith notify the appellant, the Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Correctional Services.
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A 14 [Subsidiary] CAP. 221] Criminal Appeal Rules [1982 Ed. Exhibits to be returned to persons. Reserved decisions or reasons. Final determination of appeals. Forms XXII, XXIII, XXIV and XXV. EXHIBITS IN COURT OF TRIAL 60. (1) Exhibits, other than such documents as are usually kept by the Registrar, shall, after the determination of an appeal, subject to any order which the Court of Appeal may make, be returned to the person who originally produced the same. (2) Any exhibit as to which an order for restitution has been made by the trial judge, shall not be so returned except under the direction of the Court of Appeal. NOTIFYING RESULT OF APPEALS 61. (1) The Court of Appeal may, if at the close of the argument on any appeal, it does not on that day deliver its decision and its reasons therefor- (a) announce its decision and state that the reasons therefor will be given at a later date; or (b) announce that it is reserving its decision and reasons therefor to a later date. (2) Where the reasons for a decision are given at a later date and those reasons have been recorded in writing. the Court of Appeal may, instead of reading the reasons, supply copies of such reasons in accordance with paragraph (3) hereof. (3) Where the reasons for a decision are given at a later date and, being recorded in writing, are not read in full, the Court of Appeal shall- (a) deliver a copy thereof to each of the parties; (b) lodge a copy thereof in the Supreme Court Library; and (c) make a copy thereof available for public inspection in the Registry. (4) Where the Court of Appeal delivers its decision, or its decision and reasons, at a later date it shall be sufficient if at least one of the judges who heard the appeal is present. 62. (1) On the final determination of any appeal the Registrar shall give to the appellant, if he is in custody and has not been present at such final determination, and to the Commissioner of Correctional Services notice of such determination in Form XXII, XXIII, XXIV or XXV, as may be appropriate. (2) In an appeal against a conviction involving sentence of death, the Registrar shall, on receiving the notice of appeal or of application for leave to appeal, send a copy thereof to the Chief Secretary. On the final determination of any such appeal by the Court of Appeal, the Registrar shall forthwith notify the appellant, the Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Correctional Services.
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A 14

[Subsidiary]

CAP. 221]

Criminal Appeal Rules

[1982 Ed.

Exhibits to be returned to

persons.

Reserved decisions or

reasons.

Final determination of appeals.

Forms XXII, XXIII, XXIV and XXV.

EXHIBITS IN COURT OF TRIAL

60. (1) Exhibits, other than such documents as are usually kept by the Registrar, shall, after the determination of an appeal, subject to any order which the Court of Appeal may make, be returned to the person who originally produced the same.

(2) Any exhibit as to which an order for restitution has been made by the trial judge, shall not be so returned except under the direction of the Court of Appeal.

NOTIFYING RESULT OF APPEALS

61. (1) The Court of Appeal may, if at the close of the argument on any appeal, it does not on that day deliver its decision and its reasons therefor-

(a) announce its decision and state that the reasons therefor

will be given at a later date; or

(b) announce that it is reserving its decision and reasons

therefor to a later date.

(2) Where the reasons for a decision are given at a later date and those reasons have been recorded in writing. the Court of Appeal may, instead of reading the reasons, supply copies of such reasons in accordance with paragraph (3) hereof.

(3) Where the reasons for a decision are given at a later date and, being recorded in writing, are not read in full, the Court of Appeal shall-

(a) deliver a copy thereof to each of the parties;

(b) lodge a copy thereof in the Supreme Court Library; and

(c) make a copy thereof available for public inspection in the

Registry.

(4) Where the Court of Appeal delivers its decision, or its decision and reasons, at a later date it shall be sufficient if at least one of the judges who heard the appeal is present.

62. (1) On the final determination of any appeal the Registrar shall give to the appellant, if he is in custody and has not been present at such final determination, and to the Commissioner of Correctional Services notice of such determination in Form XXII, XXIII, XXIV or XXV, as may be appropriate.

(2) In an appeal against a conviction involving sentence of death, the Registrar shall, on receiving the notice of appeal or of application for leave to appeal, send a copy thereof to the Chief Secretary. On the final determination of any such appeal by the Court of Appeal, the Registrar shall forthwith notify the appellant, the Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Correctional Services.

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