Section 60
Appeal of aided accused against decision of court
of Legal Aid and Public Defence Act 2026
If the aided accused is aggrieved by any decision of the court and wishes to appeal against the decision of the court, the aided accused shall apply for a new certificate for the purposes of such appeal.
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(2)
The application for public defence services under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be a new application for public defence services.
(3)
Sections 53, 54, 56, 57, 58 and 59 shall apply mutatis mutandis to an application for public defence services under this section.
(4)
The appeal referred to under subsection (1) shall be made with the approval of the Chief Public Defender subject to any conditions as may be determined by the Chief Public Defender.
(5)
Notwithstanding subsection (4), for the purpose of complying with rules regarding the time period prescribed for the filing of an appeal, a notice of appeal may be filed in advance without the approval of the Chief Public Defender.
(6)
A notice of appeal filed by the aided accused may be proceeded with on his own even though his application for public defence services is not approved by the Chief Public Defender.