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Criminal Procedure Act 2009
278Right of appeal against sentence imposed by originating court
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278 Right of appeal against sentence imposed by originating court
A person sentenced for an offence by an originating court may appeal to the Court of Appeal against the sentence imposed if the Court of Appeal gives the person leave to appeal.
See the definitions of ***originating court*** and ***original jurisdiction*** in section 3.