MAGISTRATES' COURTS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1964 - SECT 144 Appeals against imprisonment or fine for misbehaviour in court or against an order under s.114(3).

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MAGISTRATES' COURTS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1964 - SECT 144

Appeals against imprisonment or fine for misbehaviour in court or against an order under s.114(3).

144.(1) Where an appeal is made to the county court under this Part, the
appellant shall, in addition to complying with the provisions of this Part as
to recognizances, within fourteen days commencing on the day on which the
decision of the magistrates' court was made, give to the other party notice in
writing of his appeal and shall within the said period lodge a copy of such
notice so given with the clerk of petty sessions.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) the day on which the decision of the
magistrates' court is given shall, where the court has adjourned the hearing
of a complaint after conviction or under section 58 be the day on which the
court sentences or otherwise deals with the offender.

(3) An appeal from the decision of a magistrates' court shall, without
prejudice to any power to adjourn proceedings in the county court and subject
to subsection (4), be heard at the sitting of the county court having
jurisdiction in the county court division in which the magistrates' court sat
which commences next after the expiration of seven days from the day on which
the copy of the notice is lodged with the clerk of petty sessions under
subsection (1).

(4) Where the appellant remains in custody pending the hearing of his appeal,
the appeal may be heard at the sitting of the county court which commences
next after the day on which the copy of the notice is lodged with the
clerk of petty sessions under subsection (1).

(5) Without prejudice to section 24, magistrates' courts rules may provide for
the transmission of documents to and from the county court.

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MAGISTRATES' COURTS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1964 - SECT 144