SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 9Amendments relating to jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Part 1Jurisdiction transferred from the House of Lords
Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)
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1
The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 is amended as follows.
2
In section 5 (constitution of court for particular sittings) in subsection (3)(b) for “House of Lords” substitute “
Supreme Court
”
.
3
In sections 39 and 40 (right of appeal, and application for leave to appeal)—
a
for “the House of Lords” and “that House” in each place substitute “
the Supreme Court
”
;
b
for “the Court” in each place substitute “
the Appeal Court
”
.
4
In section 41 (hearing and disposal of appeal)—
a
omit subsections (1) and (2);
b
in subsection (3) for “House of Lords” substitute “
Supreme Court
”
.
5
In sections 42 and 43 (bail, and detention of accused) for “House of Lords” in each place substitute “
Supreme Court
”
, and in section 42 for “the Court” substitute “
the Appeal Court
”
.
6
In section 44 (presence of accused at hearing)—
a
for “the House of Lords” in the first place substitute “
the Supreme Court
”
;
b
for “an order of the House of Lords authorises” substitute “
Supreme Court Rules authorise
”
;
c
for “that House” substitute “
the Supreme Court
”
.
7
In section 45 (effect of repeal on sentence) in subsection (1) for “House of Lords” in each place substitute “
Supreme Court
”
.
8
In section 46 (restitution of property) for “the House of Lords” and “the House” in each place substitute “
the Supreme Court
”
.
9
In section 47 (costs) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” in each place substitute “
the Supreme Court
”
, and for “the Court or the House” substitute “
the Appeal Court or the Supreme Court
”
.
10
In sections 50 and 57 (duties of registrar with respect to appeals etc, and interpretation) for “House of Lords” substitute “
Supreme Court
”
.