187 Leave to appeal against sentence
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

187  Leave to appeal against sentence

(1)     The decision whether to grant leave to appeal for the purposes of section [175(2)(b), (c) or (cza)] [. . .] of this Act shall be made by [an Appeal Sheriff] of the [Sheriff Appeal Court] who shall—

(a)     if he considers that the note of appeal and other documents sent to the [Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court] under section 186(4)(a) of this Act disclose arguable grounds of appeal, grant leave to appeal and make such comments in writing as he considers appropriate; and

(b)     in any other case—

(i)     refuse leave to appeal and give reasons in writing for the refusal; and

(ii)     where the appellant is on bail and the sentence imposed on his conviction is one of imprisonment, grant a warrant to apprehend and imprison him.

(2)     A warrant granted under subsection (1)(b)(ii) above shall not take effect until the expiry of the period of

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