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Administration of Justice Law (No. 44 of 1973) - Sect 320

Computation of time

320.
(1) The notice of appeal shall be given to the original court by the appellant in person or by his registered attorney within a period of fourteen days from the date on which the judgment was pronounced, exclusive of that date itself and of the date when the notice is presented and of Sundays and public holidays:
(2) In a criminal case or matter, if sentence is imposed on a date subsequent to the date of conviction, such later date shall be deemed to be " the date on which the judgment was pronounced ".
(3) A notice of appeal by or with the written sanction of the Attorney-General may be given within a period of twenty-eight days.


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