42 Appeals to [F1Supreme Court] in civil cases.U.K.
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section and to any restriction imposed by any statutory provision which has effect by virtue of subsection (6), an appeal shall lie to the [F2Supreme Court] from any order or judgment of the Court of Appeal in any civil cause or matter.
(2)No appeal shall lie under this section except with the leave of the Court of Appeal or the [F2Supreme Court].
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(6)No appeal from an order or judgment of the Court of Appeal shall, unless it involves a decision of any question as to the validity of any provision made by or under an Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland or a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly, lie under this section in a case where by any statutory provision, including a provision of this Act, it is expressly provided (whatever form of words is used) that that order or judgment is to be final.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 42 sidenote substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 30(5)(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
F2Words in s. 42(1)(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 30(5)(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
F3S. 42(3)(4)(5) repealed (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 30(5)(b), Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)(f)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 42 applied (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), ss. 711(4), 1034(1) (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2)