[303A Transfer of rights of appeal of deceased person]
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

[Transfer of rights of appeal of deceased person]

[303A  Transfer of rights of appeal of deceased person]

[(1)     Where a person convicted of an offence has died, any person may, subject to the provisions of this section, apply to the High Court for an order authorising him to institute or continue any appeal which could have been or has been instituted by the deceased.

(2)     An application for an order under this section may be lodged with the Clerk of Justiciary within

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