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Article 8 Powers exercisable by single judge

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(1)

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

(a)

to give leave to appeal under section 35(1) of the Act of 1996;

(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 single judge 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.