# Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980, Section 1: Right of appeal against conviction on indictment.

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

A person convicted on indictment may appeal to the Court of Appeal against his conviction—
(a) with the leave of the Court; or
(b) if , within 28 days from the date of the conviction, the judge of the court of trial grants a certificate that the case is fit for appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/47/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-appeal-northern-ireland-act-1980/section-1
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