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Article 8 Powers exercisable by single judge

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(1)

The following powers may be exercised by a judge of the court in the same manner as they may be exercised by the court and subject to the same provisions, namely—

(a)

to give leave to appeal under section 9(11) of the Act of 1987;

(b)

to extend, under rule 3, the time within which notice of appeal or of an application for leave to appeal must be given;

(c)

to extend the time within which a notice under rule 4 of opposition to an appeal or application for leave to appeal must be given by the respondent; and

(d)

to give leave, in pursuance of rule 5, for a person in custody to be present at any proceedings.

(2)

A judge of the court shall, for the purpose of exercising any of the powers specified above, sit in such place as he appoints, and may sit otherwise than in open court.