Appeal Costs Fund Act 1973
sec.20BGrant of indemnity certificate to person on appeal after conviction
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sec.20B Grant of indemnity certificate to person on appeal after conviction
This section applies if on an appeal after a person is convicted— the person applies to the court for review of a guideline judgment under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 15AE (3) ; and if the person made the appeal—the appeal succeeds. The court may, on application by the person, grant to the person an indemnity certificate in respect of that part of the appeal relating to the review of the guideline judgment. The court may grant the certificate despite no order as to costs being made or allowed. s 20B ins 2011 No. 7 s 16 (sec.20B-ssec.1) This section applies if on an appeal after a person is convicted— the person applies to the court for review of a guideline judgment under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 15AE (3) ; and if the person made the appeal—the appeal succeeds. (sec.20B-ssec.2) The court may, on application by the person, grant to the person an indemnity certificate in respect of that part of the appeal relating to the review of the guideline judgment. (sec.20B-ssec.3) The court may grant the certificate despite no order as to costs being made or allowed.
- (a) the person applies to the court for review of a guideline judgment under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 15AE (3) ; and
- (b) if the person made the appeal—the appeal succeeds.