288. How appeal is commenced

288. How appeal is commenced

(1) An appeal under section 287 is commenced by filing a notice of appeal in accordance with the rules of court within 28 days after the day on which the sentence is imposed or any extension of that period granted under section 313.

(2) A notice of appeal under subsection (1) must be signed by the DPP personally.

(3) A copy of the notice of appeal must be served personally on the respondent in accordance with section 391 within 7 days after the day on which the notice of appeal is filed.

(4) The DPP must provide a copy of the notice of appeal to the legal practitioner who last represented the respondent in the criminal proceeding to which the appeal relates, if that legal practitioner can reasonably be identified.