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334 DPP's right of appeal against sentence
(1) The DPP may appeal against a sentence imposed by the Children's Court in a summary proceeding in the Criminal Division if satisfied that an appeal should be brought in the public interest.
(2) An appeal against sentence under subsection (1) is—
(c) if the Children's Court was constituted by the Chief Magistrate who is a dual commission holder, to the Court of Appeal.
(3) The DPP must not bring a further appeal against a sentence imposed by the appellate court.