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        Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c.20)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Part I The Courts-Martial Appeal Court
        1. The Court and its jurisdiction.
        2. Judges.
        3. Other senior judges who may exercise powers of Appeal Court.
        4. Sittings.
        5. {- Subject to subsection (4) below, the Appeal Court shall be duly constituted if it consists of...}
        6. Power of Master of the Rolls to act for Lord Chief Justice.
        7. Court staff, salaries and pensions.
        Part II Appeals from Courts-Martial
        Right of appeal and initiating procedure
        8. Right of appeal.
        9. Application for leave to appeal.
        10. Alternative procedure for appeal from court-martial abroad.
        11. Consideration of application by Appeal Court.
        Disposal of appeal
        12. Power to quash conviction asunsafe.
        13. Adjustment of sentence in case of conviction on two or more charges.
        14. Substitution of conviction on different charge.
        15. Variation of conviction so as to attract different sentence.
        16. Substitution of finding of insanity or findings of unfitness to plead etc.
        16A. Powers on appeals against sentence.
        17. Term of sentence passed under s. 13, 14 or 15.
        17A. Appeals by civilians: application of Service Act provisions.
        Retrial
        18. Retrial generally excluded.
        19. Power to authorise retrial in certain cases.
        20. Implementation of authority for retrial, and supplementary orders of Appeal Court.
        Insanity
        21. Appeal against finding of not guilty by reason of insanity.
        22. Consequences where appeal under s. 21 allowed.
        23. Substitution of findings of unfitness to plead etc.
        [23A. Substitution of finding of not guilty.]
        Unfitness to stand trial
        24. Appeal against finding of unfitness.
        25. Disposal of appeal under section 24.
        General procedural provisions
        26. Presentation, of appellant's case.
        27. Presence of appellant at hearing.
        28. Evidence.
        29. Power to call for report by member of trial court.
        30. Other powers for facilitating disposal of appeal.
        Costs
        31. Costs of successful appeal.
        32. Costs against appellant. (N.I.)
        32. Costs against appellant. (E+W+S)
        33. Witnesses' expenses.
        33A. Appellant's expenses.
        Special references to Appeal Court
        34. Reference of cases by Service authorities.
        35. . . .
        Supplementary
        36. Powers under Part II which are exercisable by single judge.
        36A. Powers under Part II which are exercisable by registrar.
        37. Documents relating to trial to be furnished for appeal.
        37A. False statements in computer record certificates.
        38. Defence of appeals.
        Part III Appeal from Courts-Martial Appeal Court to House of Lords
        39. Right of appeal.
        40. Application for leave to appeal.
        41. Hearing and disposal of appeal.
        42. Bail.
        43. Detention of accused.
        44. Presence of accused at hearing.
        45. Effect of appeal on sentence.
        46. Restitution of property.
        47. Costs.
        48. Powers under Part III which are exercisable by single judge.
        48A. Appeals on behalf of deceased persons.
        Part IV Miscellaneous and General
        49. Rules of Court.
        50. Duties of registrar with respect to appeals etc.
        51. . . .
        52. Removal of prisoners.
        53. Exclusion of appeals etc. in case of certain Commonwealth naval courts-martial.
        54. Saving for prerogative.
        55. Modification of provisions in Parts II and III for capital cases.
        56. Modification for protected prisoners of war.
        57. Interpretation.
        58. Consequential amendments of enactments.
        59. Transitional provisions.
        60. Repeals.
        61. Short title and commencement.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 Provisions as to Retrial
        Part I Navy
        Part II Army
        Part III Air Force
        Part IV Provision applying to all three Services
        SCHEDULE 2 Procedural and other Modifications for Capital Cases
        SCHEDULE 3 Modifications in Relation to Prisoners of War
        SCHEDULE 4 Consequential Amendment of Enactments
        SCHEDULE 5 Transistional Provisions
        SCHEDULE 6 Repeals

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