# The Criminal Appeal (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Rules 2014, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Rules 1968 (S.R. 1968 No.218) to—
give effect to Directive 2010/64/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20th October 2010 on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings. They require the provision, where necessary, of interpretation and translation services for appellants, including appellants with hearing or speech impediments; and
provide that the information contained in an application for leave to appeal shall include the earliest date on which the appellant may be released from custody where he has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of twelve months or less.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2014/222/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-appeal-amendment-northern-ireland-rules-2014/note
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