Judge to give reasons for conviction or acquittal and right of appeal

(1) Where a trial is conducted without a jury, the judge shall, at the conclusion of the trial, give a written judgment stating the reasons for the conviction or acquittal of the accused person (as the case may be) at, or as soon as reasonably practicable after, the time of conviction or acquittal. (2) The date of the judgment referred to in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be the date of conviction or acquittal of the (3) An appeal shall lie to the Court of Appeal, at the instance of the accused person or the prosecution, from the decision of the judge given under sub-section (1), convicting or acquitting the jury.