Hong Kong Regulations

CRIMINAL APPEAL RULES - RULE 63

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(Past version on 30/06/1997).

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(1) When notice of appeal, or notice of application for leave to appeal, has
been given, the Registrar shall, subject to the direction of a judge, furnish
a transcript of the whole or such part as he thinks necessary of the
shorthand note of the trial or other proceedings in relation to which such
notice was given, and copies of any documents or exhibits in his possession
for the purpose of such appeal, to-

   (a)  the Secretary for Justice, without charge; and (L.N. 362 of 1997)

   (b)  an appellant or his solicitor, on payment of a fee of $17 per page or
        such other fee as the Registrar may determine for such transcript and
        copies. (L.N. 132 of 1988; L.N. 395 of 1994)

(2) Where a solicitor or counsel has been assigned to an appellant under the
Legal Aid in Criminal Cases Rules ( Cap 221 sub. leg.), or where an appellant
is not legally represented, the Registrar may, and on the direction of a judge
shall, supply such transcript and copies without charge.

(3) In any other case, the Registrar may, and on the direction of a judge
shall, waive the fees which would be payable or any portion thereof.

(4) The Registrar may, and on the direction of a judge shall, provide a
translation of the transcript and copies of any documents or exhibits in the
official language that a party interested may request and the party interested
must pay the cost of translation, if any, which cost is a cost in the cause.
(L.N. 53 of 1996)