Criminal Procedure Code 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 20 · Appeals, Points Reserved, Revisions and Criminal Motions
387. Procedure at hearing
Feedback & supportAt the hearing of an appeal, the appellate court must hear the appellant or the appellant’s advocate, if the appellant or the appellant’s advocate appears, and if it thinks fit, the respondent or the respondent’s advocate, if the respondent or the respondent’s advocate appears, and must hear the appellant or the appellant’s advocate in reply.
court
“court” means the Court of Appeal, the General Division of the High Court, a Family Court, a Youth Court, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court (as the case may be) which exercises criminal jurisdiction;
If the appellant is in custody and does not appear at the hearing to support the appellant’s appeal in person or by advocate, the appellate court may consider the appellant’s appeal and may make such order as it thinks fit.
advocate
“advocate” means an advocate and solicitor lawfully entitled to practise criminal law in Singapore;
If the appellant is not in custody but fails to appear at the hearing of the appeal, the appellate court may dismiss the appeal, except that the court may reinstate the appeal if the appellant subsequently appears before the court and satisfies the court that the appellant’s non‑appearance was not due to the appellant’s fault.