Chapter 10: JudiciaryPart 2 — Superior Courts

Article 164. Court of Appeal

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• 159. Judicial authority
• 160. Independence of the Judiciary
• 161. Judicial offices and officers
• 162. System of courts
• 163. Supreme Court
• 164. Court of Appeal (current)
• 165. High Court
• 166. Appointment of Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and other judges
• 167. Tenure of office of the Chief Justice and other judges
• 168. Removal from office
• 169. Subordinate courts
• 170. Kadhis’ courts
• 171. Establishment of the Judicial Service Commission
• 172. Functions of the Judicial Service Commission
• 173. Judiciary Fund

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Official Constitutional Text

(1) There is established the Court of Appeal, which—
(a) shall consist of the number of judges, being not fewer than twelve, as may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament; and
(b) shall be organised and administered in the manner prescribed by an Act of Parliament.

(2) There shall be a president of the Court of Appeal who shall be elected by the judges of the Court of Appeal from among themselves.

(3) The Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear appeals from—
(a) the High Court; and
(b) any other court or tribunal as prescribed by an Act of Parliament.

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