Extent of the time limit necessitated by special circumstances shall be approved by a higher people's court, extent of the time limit for handling an appealed case by a higher people's court shall be approved by the Supreme People's Court.
A people's court may handle an appealed case by examining the court records, if it considers the facts clearly ascertained.
Article60 In handling an appealed case, a people's court shall make a final judgment within two months from the day of receiving the appeal.