Article 63 Right of appeal

In section 141(1) of AFA 2006 (right of appeal to Summary Appeal Court), the reference to a person in respect of whom a charge has been heard summarily and a finding that the charge has been proved has been recorded includes a person in respect of whom a charge was heard summarily, and a finding that the charge has been proved was recorded, under AA 1955, AFA 1955 or NDA 1957 before commencement.

Where, immediately before commencement, a period allowed by a summary appeal court under section 83ZE(2) of AA 1955 or AFA 1955 or section 52FK(2) of NDA 1957 (extra time for appeal) is current and an appeal for which the period was allowed has not yet been brought, the period is to be treated as allowed by the Summary Appeal Court under section 141(2)(b) of AFA 2006.

Where, immediately before commencement, a period allowed by a summary appeal court under section 83ZE(3) of AA 1955 or AFA 1955 or section 52FK(3) of NDA 1957 (extra time for appeal) is current and an appeal for which the period was allowed has not yet been brought, the period is to be treated as allowed by the Summary Appeal Court under section 141(3) of AFA 2006.