209Institution of appeal

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.