# Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968, Section 44: Presence of accused at hearing.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Where the accused is detained pending an appeal from the Appeal Court to the Supreme Court, he shall not be entitled to be present on the hearing of the appeal or of any proceedings preliminary or incidental thereto unless Supreme Court Rules authorise him to be present, or the Supreme Court or the Appeal Court give him leave to be present.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20/section/44 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-appeals-act-1968/section-44
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