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Magistrates Court Act 1930
209Institution of appeal
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209 Institution of appeal
(1) An appeal must be instituted by the appellant filing a notice of appeal
in the office of the registrar of the Supreme Court—
(a) for an appeal mentioned in section 208 (1) (b)—within 28 days
after the sentence or penalty is imposed in relation to the
conviction, or within any further time the Supreme Court
allows; and
(b) for any other appeal—within 28 days after the order or decision
is made, or the sentence or penalty is imposed, or within any
further time the Supreme Court allows.
(2) As soon as practicable after instituting the appeal, the appellant
must—
(a) file a copy of the notice of appeal with the Magistrates Court;
and
(b) serve a copy of the notice of appeal on—
(i) for an appeal mentioned in section 208 (1) (a)—each other
person mentioned in that paragraph; and
(ii) for any other appeal—the director of public prosecutions.