Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980

[^c19639861]: Words in s. 42(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148, Sch. 9 para. 33(12)(a)(ii); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

[^c19306991]: Words in s. 42(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148, Sch. 9 para. 33(12)(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

[^c19300341]: Words in Pt. 2 heading substituted (N.I.) (18.4.2005) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1500 (N.I. 9)), art. 27(2); S.R. 2005/243, art. 2

[^c8084131]: Words inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170, Sch. 15 para. 76(1)

[^c8084141]: Words in s. 44(4) repealed (31.3.1997) by 1995 c. 35, s. 29(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/402, art. 3(f)

[^c8084151]: Words inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170, Sch. 15 para. 76(2)

[^c8084181]: S. 45(2)(d) substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170, Sch. 15 para. 77

[^c20837031]: S. 45(2)(fa) inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1, 83(3); S.R. 2008/472, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 4

[^c20837011]: S. 45(3ZA) inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 47, 153(7)(8), Sch. 8 para. 21; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 26 (subject to Sch. 2)

[^c8084191]: S. 45(3A) inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170, Sch. 15 para. 78

[^c8084201]: S. 45(3B) inserted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 35, s. 29(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(6); S.I. 1995/3061, art. 3(h)

[^c19299221]: S. 45(3C) inserted (4.4.2007) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 336, Sch. 36 Pt. 6 para. 95; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(c) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2005/2122 and S.I. 2007/391)

[^c20836991]: S. 45(3D) inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 47, 153(7)(8), Sch. 8 para. 25(2); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 26 (subject to Sch. 2)

[^c21070591]: S. 45(3E) inserted (1.1.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 177(1), 182(3)(b), Sch. 21 para. 71

[^c8084211]: S. 47A added (31.3.1997 to the extent that s. 47A relates to references by the Criminal Cases Review Commission and 1.1.1996 otherwise) by 1995 c. 35, s. 7(2);S.I. 1995/3061, art. 3(b); S.I. 1997/402, art. 3(b)

[^c19299281]: S. 48 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1)(3), 110, Sch. 8 para. 255(a), Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)(bb)

[^c8084221]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c8084231]: 1978 c. 23.

[^c8084241]: S. 50(1A) inserted by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), arts. 51(6), 136(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I

[^c8084251]: The text of s. 51(1)(2) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c19307971]: Sch. 1 para. 2 and preceding cross-heading substituted (N.I) (18.4.2005) for Sch. 1 para. 2, 2A and preceding cross-heading by The Criminal Justice (Evidence) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1501 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1, 34 (with savings in art. 43); S.R. 2005/242, art. 2

[^c19307931]: Sch. 1 para. 2 and preceding cross-heading substituted (N.I) (18.4.2005) for Sch. 1 para. 2, 2A and preceding cross-heading by The Criminal Justice (Evidence) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1501 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1, 34 (with savings in art. 43); S.R. 2005/242, art. 2

[^c8084311]: Words substituted by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), arts. 51(6), 136(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I

[^c8084321]: Words substituted by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), arts. 51(6), 136(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I

[^c8084341]: Words substituted by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), arts. 51(6), 136(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I

[^c19317601]: Sch. 3 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1)(3), 110, Sch. 8, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)

[^c8084371]: Sch. 4 para. 2 repealed by S.I. 1989/1344 (N.I. 15), art. 14(2), Sch. 2

[^c8084381]: Sch. 4 paras. 4, 5 repealed by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), art. 138, Sch. 7

[^c8084391]: Words repealed by S.I. 1982/159, art. 4, Sch. para. 6

[^c8084401]: Sch. 4 para. 12 repealed (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1996/3160 (N.I. 24), art. 58(3), Sch. 7; S.R. 1997/523, art. 2(k)

[^c8084411]: Sch. 4, para. 13 repealed (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1996/3160 (N.I. 24), art. 58(3), Sch. 7; S.R. 1997/523, art. 2(k)

[^c8084421]: Sch. 4 para. 14 repealed (27.8.1991) by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 24, SIF 39:1), ss. 69(1), 70(4), Sch. 8 Pt.I

[^c8084361]: The text of Schedule 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c8084431]: The text of Schedule 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c19642521]: Sch. 1 para. 2 and preceding cross-heading substituted (N.I) (18.4.2005) for Sch. 1 para. 2, 2A and preceding cross-heading by The Criminal Justice (Evidence) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1501 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1, 34 (with savings in art. 43); S.R. 2005/242, art. 2

[^c8084301]: Schedule 1 para. 2A inserted by S.I. 1988/1847 (N.I. 17), art. 16(1), Sch. 2 para. 2

[^key-922d0dad0215ae732c3731a175c6152f]: S. 9(3C) inserted (N.I.) (5.7.2011) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24), ss. 99, 111(3); S.R. 2011/224, art. 2

[^key-6b5150ebda4f0fa12e95200c6d636526]: Words in s. 45(2)(fa) inserted (N.I.) (5.7.2011) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24), ss. 18(7), 111(3); S.R. 2011/224, art. 2

[^key-7c217256e1cab677aed89e44f056e60d]: S. 1 extended (15.12.2011) by Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (c. 23), s. 31(2), Sch. 3 para. 4(2)(c) (with Sch. 8)

[^key-76fe480571e633710553efda44351cca]: Act: power to amend conferred (N.I.) (1.9.2012) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24), ss. 90(2)(a), 111(3); S.R. 2012/214, art. 4

[^key-37517261712802fb12404d992be14719]: S. 16(1) modified (N.I.) (14.1.2015) by Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 2), s. 28(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(a)

[^key-f5c6d37ee2bb407c9ddc90beedd3d789]: S. 1 applied (12.2.2015) by Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6), s. 52(5), Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(c)

[^key-bb3b4729bebc7c26851f8f1576db4a34]: S. 19 repealed (N.I.) (1.4.2015) by Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 5(2), Sch. 5 (with art. 45); S.R. 2015/194, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3); S.R. 2015/237, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^key-9352906575a71f5264ecba8e54fa758f]: Words in s. 30(1) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2015) by Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 5(3) (with art. 45); S.R. 2015/194, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

[^key-a69d0461f7aa9dd3fcd7efaec7223e46]: S. 37 repealed (N.I.) (1.4.2015) by Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 5(4), Sch. 5 (with art. 45); S.R. 2015/194, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3); S.R. 2015/237, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^key-0335b249c61ec7b8ab753876aa454b1b]: Sch. 1 para. 1 repealed (N.I.) (1.4.2015) by Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 5(5), Sch. 5 (with art. 45); S.R. 2015/194, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3); S.R. 2015/237, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^key-835377453e2f5014c8551f9bf81c895e]: Words in s. 30(3)(d) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 4; S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(2)(a)

[^key-231e0bbda5370cf89d657fc356bbe884]: Words in s. 7(4) repealed (N.I.) (24.3.2016) by Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 (with art. 45); S.R. 2016/199, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(2))

[^key-af5414817feae3fc84fc4a2558ca45d1]: S. 28(2)(a) repealed (N.I.) (24.3.2016) by Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 (with art. 45); S.R. 2016/199, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(2))

[^key-dcaa6f186f1d1c0750f464ad1e7a13d4]: Words in s. 28(2) repealed (N.I.) (24.3.2016) by Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 (with art. 45); S.R. 2016/199, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(2))

[^key-a6e859af7f03d4d1b9fd4f58e7620622]: S. 28(2A)-(2G) repealed (N.I.) (24.3.2016) by Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 (with art. 45); S.R. 2016/199, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(2))

[^key-0b735beecf1d5488ff12ef73637fc6e6]: S. 45(2)(e) repealed (N.I.) (24.3.2016) by Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 (with art. 45); S.R. 2016/199, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(2))

[^key-9bde7f817c93853a6358def92aa0f2a7]: S. 45(3)(c) repealed (N.I.) (24.3.2016) by Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 (with art. 45); S.R. 2016/199, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(2))

[^key-07d1980099fd6068df53aa45d7265a29]: S. 28 applied (N.I.) (15.4.2016) by The Criminal Defence Services (Remuneration) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/198), arts. 1, 3(2)

[^key-2d3471c6247e420482dbb2887486387c]: Words in s. 41(2)(b) repealed (17.10.2022) by Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 4), s. 5(2), Sch. para. 6; S.R. 2022/221, art. 2(d)

[^key-7970220e7f2dd751233f9713ff3967b7]: S. 1 applied (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 9 para. 4(2)(c) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(b)

Quashing of certain confiscation orders: supplementary

Appeal against conviction: substitution of finding of insanity.

Hearing and disposal of appeal.

Legal aid.

Preparation of case for hearing.

Rules of court.

Legal aid.

Judgment.

Judgment.