Section 52
of Courts of Judicature Act 1964
Section 52
When a notice of appeal has been filed the Judge by whom the appellant was convicted shall, if he has not already written his judgment, record in writing the grounds of his decision, and the written judgment or grounds of decision shall form part of the record of the proceedings:
Provided that—
(i)
in all cases tried by a jury or with assessors a note (verbatim if one is available) of any charge or summing-up of the Judge of the trial Court shall be included in and form part of the record of the proceedings in lieu of the written judgment or grounds of decision; and
(ii)
if, in any particular case referred to in proviso (i), the trial Judge considers that a written judgment or the grounds of his decision would be of assistance to the Federal Court, or if the Federal Court so direct, the written judgment or grounds of decision shall be furnished and shall form part of the record of the proceedings in addition to the charge or summing-up.
(2)
As soon as possible after notice of appeal has been filed the Registrar shall cause to be served on the appellant or his advocate at his address for service specified under section 51 (2) a notice that a copy of the record is available and can be had on applying for the same on payment of the prescribed fee.