A respondent to a criminal appeal in the Court of Criminal Appeal cannot obtain an indemnity certificate under s 6 of the Suitors' Fund Act 1951 (NSW) where the appeal is withdrawn by the appellant and dismissed, because the appeal has not 'succeeded'. The only potential avenue for costs recovery in such circumstances is a discretionary application to the Director-General under s 6C of the Act.
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