Crimes Act 1961

Part 13
Appeals

379 Interpretation

  • In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    appellant includes a person who has been convicted and desires to appeal under this Part

    Court of Appeal means the Court of Appeal of New Zealand constituted under Part 2 of the Judicature Act 1908

    rules of court means rules made under section 409 of this Act and section 51C of the Judicature Act 1908

    sentence includes any order of the court made on conviction; and the power of the Court of Appeal to pass a sentence includes a power to make any such order of the court.

    Compare: 1945 No 23 s 2(1)

    Section 379 rules of court: amended, on 10 December 2001, by section 3 of the Crimes (Criminal Appeals) Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 92).