When must I lodge ordinary written intimation of a solemn criminal appeal?

Section109 ordinarily uses two weeks from its actual final-determination event. A sentence, first deferral, qualifying confiscation postponement and the specified double-jeopardy acquittal have different events. The required written intimation and copy must use the applicable process.

Responsible actor. Person with the selected section106 right of appeal.

Identify actual final-determination event under section109(4)-(6), or the specific double-jeopardy acquittal event.

This is a qualifying appeal under section106(1)(a) or(f), or the precise section109(1A) double-jeopardy branch. It is not a summary appeal.

Only the exact supported ordinary branch is calculated. Standing, competence, changed periods, required forms, copies and actual completion must be established.

1. Exclude the actual event day. Count the exact calendar-day period for the confirmed branch.
2. Check the required document, destination, copies and actual cutoff.

Exclude the actual event day. Count the exact calendar-day period for the confirmed branch.

Calendar days include weekends and holidays. No automatic court-holiday extension is inferred for this Act period. Check actual completion and act earlier where necessary.

Fictitious example

Fictional facts. actual final-determination event under section109(4)-(6), or the specific double-jeopardy acquittal event is established as Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Selected branch. Ordinary branch. Sentence passed in open court branch applies. All ordinary source conditions and the actual completion route are established.

Fictitious established facts. These examples do not establish eligibility, effective service, relief or a direction.

Source condition 1

This is a qualifying appeal under section106(1)(a) or(f), or the precise section109(1A) double-jeopardy branch. It is not a summary appeal.

Source condition 2

I established the selected statutory event. Sentencing, first deferral, postponed confiscation and the specified acquittal are distinct.

Source condition 3

Written intimation identifies the actual proceedings in the prescribed form and reaches the Clerk of Justiciary. A required Crown Agent copy is separate.

Source condition 4

Sections111(2) and the relevant Proceeds of Crime postponement provisions have been checked. No different time or extension is assumed.

Source condition 5

The ordinary current statutory period applies. No order, extension, postponement, suspension, historical transition or discretionary late permission changes it. Actual timely receipt, copies and the applicable cutoff remain required.

• Only the exact supported ordinary branch is calculated. Standing, competence, changed periods, required forms, copies and actual completion must be established.
• Other procedures have different actors, events, periods and completion requirements. The selected branch does not replace those duties.

• This is a qualifying appeal under section106(1)(a) or(f), or the precise section109(1A) double-jeopardy branch. It is not a summary appeal.
• I established the selected statutory event. Sentencing, first deferral, postponed confiscation and the specified acquittal are distinct.
• Written intimation identifies the actual proceedings in the prescribed form and reaches the Clerk of Justiciary. A required Crown Agent copy is separate.
• Sections111(2) and the relevant Proceeds of Crime postponement provisions have been checked. No different time or extension is assumed.
• The ordinary current statutory period applies. No order, extension, postponement, suspension, historical transition or discretionary late permission changes it. Actual timely receipt, copies and the applicable cutoff remain required.
• Only the exact supported ordinary branch is calculated. Standing, competence, changed periods, required forms, copies and actual completion must be established.