Article 41 Fixing day of hearing

The appellate court shall fix a time for the hearing of the appeal, which shall be not less than 28 days after the lodging of the appeal.

Either the promoter or the accused may apply to the registrar of the appellate court for a postponement of the hearing and, if the application is granted, the hearing shall be at such later time as the appellate court may fix.

The appellate court may at any time of its own motion postpone the hearing of the appeal.

The registrar of the appellate court shall give not less than 14 days' notice of the sittings of the court to both parties.