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The Virgin Islands (Appeals to Privy Council) Order 1967

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Appeals to Her Majesty in Council

3.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Order, an appeal shall lie as of right from decisions of the Court to Her Majesty in Council in the following cases—

(a)where the matter in dispute on the appeal to Her Majesty in Council is of the value of £300 sterling or upwards or where the appeal involves directly or indirectly a claim to or question respecting property or a right of the value of £300 sterling or upwards, final decisions in any civil proceedings;

(b)final decisions in proceedings for dissolution or nullity of marriage; and

(c)such other cases as may be prescribed by any law for the time being in force in the Virgin Islands.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Order, an appeal shall lie from decisions of the Court to Her Majesty in Council with the leave of the Court in the following cases—

(a)where in the opinion of the Court the question involved in the appeal is one that, by reason of its great general or public importance or otherwise, ought to be submitted to Her Majesty in Council, decisions in any civil proceedings; and

(b)such other cases as may be prescribed by any law for the time being in force in the Virgin Islands.

(3) An appeal shall lie to Her Majesty in Council with the special leave of Her Majesty from any decision of the Court in any civil or criminal matter.

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