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Criminal Appeal Act 1912
25Court may release on failure to prosecute appeal
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25 Court may release on failure to prosecute appeal
> On the application of any appellant deeming the appellant wronged by any failure to diligently prosecute such appeal, the court or a judge thereof may order the immediate execution of the original order of the court quashing the conviction, and may order the appellant’s immediate release, and the court may further, if it thinks fit, award the appellant such compensation as appears just.