'Appeal relating to a decision involving an issue that would significantly affect the fair and expeditious conduct of the proceedings or the outcome of the trial - national proceedings' in document 'Timor-Leste - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

PART I
ON THE GENERAL PART

TITLE III
ON PROCEDURAL PARTICIPANTS

CHAPTER VI
ON SUSPECTS, DEFENDANTS AND CONVICTS

Article 60
Rights of the defendant

In addition to other rights enshrined in the law, the defendant enjoys the following rights :

(i) to appeal, under the terms of the law, against any decision that is unfavourable to him or her.

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

PART II
ON ORDINARY PROCEDURES

TITLE III
ON APPEALS

CHAPTER I
ON ORDINARY APPEALS

SECTION I
ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Article 287
Principles of maximum admissibility of appeals

1. Where it is not expressly prohibited by law, court orders, sentences and decisions may be appealed against in entire or in part.

2. The appeal may cover both maters of fact and matters of law.