Section 379 — Crimes Act 1961: Interpretation

379 Interpretation In this Part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Appellant includes a person who has been convicted and desires to appeal under this Part of this Act Court of Appeal means the Court of Appeal of New Zealand constituted under Part 2 of the Judicature Act 1908 Rules of Court means rules made under section 409 of this Act and section 51C of the Judicature Act 1908 Rules of Court: this definition was amended, as from 10 December 2001, by section 3 Crimes (Criminal Appeals) Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 92) by adding the words “ and section 51C of the Judicature Act 1908 ” . See section 12 of that Act as to transitional provisions. See clause 2 Crimes (Criminal Appeals) Amendment Act Commencement Order 2001 (SR 2001/370). See sections 13 to 16 for validation of determinations made before the Crimes (Criminal Appeals) Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 92) comes into force. Sentence includes any order of the Court made on conviction; and the power of the Court of Appeal to pass a sentence includes a power to make any such order of the Court. Compare: 1945 No 23 s 2(1)