Section 9: Right of appeal

9. Right of appeal (1) In every case where a person in respect of whom a probation order has been made by a Court, other than the Supreme Court, did not plead guilty or admit the truth of the information, that person shall have a right of appeal against the order to the Supreme Court and the District and Intermediate Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act shall, with such adaptations and modifications as the context may require, apply to those appeals. (2) On the hearing of an appeal or of a case stated, the Supreme Court shall have, in addition to the powers exercisable in virtue of the District and Intermediate Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act, the power of amending any condition or requirement contained in the probation order. (3) On the hearing of an appeal or a case stated, the Supreme Court may exercise the powers as to the probation of the offender which are by this Act vested in the Court hearing the original charge. [S. 9 amended by s. 9 of Act 11 of 2009 w.e.f. 1 October 2010.]