118How appeal is commenced

118 How appeal is commenced (1) An appeal under this Division is commenced by filing with the Court of Appeal, in accordance with the rules of court, if any, a notice of appeal setting out the grounds of the appeal within— (a) 28 days after the day on which the decision appealed from was made; or (b) any extension of that period granted under subsection (2). (2) The Court of Appeal at any time may extend the time within which a notice of appeal may be filed under subsection (1) if the Court considers that it is in the interests of justice to do so. (3) As soon as practicable after filing a notice of appeal under subsection (1), the appellant must serve a copy of the notice on the respondent to the appeal. (4) If the Secretary or the DPP is the appellant, the document served under subsection (3) must be accompanied by a notice (in the prescribed form, if any) setting out the offender's rights in relation to the appeal and the procedure for the hearing and determination of the appeal. (5) The filing of a notice of appeal under subsection (1) does not operate as a stay of the decision appealed unless the court that made the decision or the Court of Appeal otherwise orders.