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575. Appeals against sentence.

On an appeal against sentence¹ the Court Martial Appeal Court² may quash the sentence passed by the Court Martial³ and pass in substitution for it any sentence that it thinks appropriate, and is a sentence that the Court Martial had power to pass in respect of the offence

(8) Appeals To The Court Martial Appeal Court

559. Statutory right of appeal to the Court Martial Appeal Court.

560. Special references to the Court Martial Appeal Court.

561. Reference of 'unduly lenient' sentences.

562. Application for leave to appeal.

563. Appeals on behalf of deceased persons.

564. Duties of the registrar.

565. Appellant or applicant in custody.

566. Abandonment of appeal.

567. Special powers of the Court Martial Appeal Court in relation to evidence.

568. Reference of questions for inquiry by Special Commissioners.

569. Presence of appellant at appeal.

570. Determination of appeals against conviction in ordinary cases.

571. Powers of the court on appeals against conviction in special cases.

572. Appeal against a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity.

573. Appeal against a finding of unfitness to plead.

574. Declarations of incompatibility in respect of human rights.

575. Appeals against sentence.

576. Power of Court Martial Appeal Court to authorise retrial.

577. Evidence on a retrial.

578. Sentence on conviction on retrial.

579. Costs on appeal.

580. Right of appeal.

581. Reference to the Supreme Court.

582. Referral by the Commission.

583. Power to order investigation by Criminal Cases Review Commission.