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1 The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 is amended as follows. 2 In section 5 (constitution of court for particular sittings) in subsection (3)(b) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ” . 3 In sections 39 and 40 (right of appeal, and application for leave to appeal)— a for “the House of Lords” and “that House” in each place substitute “ the Supreme Court ” ; b for “the Court” in each place substitute “ the Appeal Court ” . 4 In section 41 (hearing and disposal of appeal)— a omit subsections (1) and (2); b in subsection (3) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ” . 5 In sections 42 and 43 (bail, and detention of accused) for “House of Lords” in each place substitute “ Supreme Court ” , and in section 42 for “the Court” substitute “ the Appeal Court ” . 6 In section 44 (presence of accused at hearing)— a for “the House of Lords” in the first place substitute “ the Supreme Court ” ; b for “an order of the House of Lords authorises” substitute “ Supreme Court Rules authorise ” ; c for “that House” substitute “ the Supreme Court ” . 7 In section 45 (effect of repeal on sentence) in subsection (1) for “House of Lords” in each place substitute “ Supreme Court ” . 8 In section 46 (restitution of property) for “the House of Lords” and “the House” in each place substitute “ the Supreme Court ” . 9 In section 47 (costs) for “the House of Lords” and “that House” in each place substitute “ the Supreme Court ” , and for “the Court or the House” substitute “ the Appeal Court or the Supreme Court ” . 10 In sections 50 and 57 (duties of registrar with respect to appeals etc, and interpretation) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ” .