LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO SUMMARY COURTS ACT CHAPTER 4:20 PART VIII* APPEALS AND SPECIAL CASES Right of appeal. 128. (1) Where a Court refuses to make a conviction or order, the complainant may appeal to the Court of Appeal against such decision. (2) Where a Court makes a conviction or order, the party against whom the conviction or order is made may appeal to the Court of Appeal against such conviction or order. Appellant in custody. 128A. An appellant who is not granted bail shall, pending the determination of his appeal, be treated in like manner as a defendant in custody awaiting trial. Right of appeal under former Act. 129. Where a right of appeal is given by any Act passed before the commencement of this Act to any person whomsoever whether in respect of the conviction or order of any Magistrate or Justice against such person or in respect of any refusal by any Magistrate or Justice to convict or make an order against any defendant, then and in every such case an appeal shall lie under this Act and the proceedings upon such appeal shall be according to the Act.
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