Part IV

Appeals, courts, judges and court proceedings

Appeals

Permission to appeal.
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1
Rules of court may provide that any right of appeal to—
a
the county court,
aa
the family court,
b
the High Court, or
c
the Court of Appeal,
may be exercised only with permission.
2
This section does not apply to a right of appeal in a criminal cause or matter.
3
For the purposes of subsection (1) rules of court may make provision as to—
a
the classes of case in which a right of appeal may be exercised only with permission,
b
the court or courts which may give permission for the purposes of this section,
c
any considerations to be taken into account in deciding whether permission should be given, and
d
any requirements to be satisfied before permission may be given,
and may make different provision for different circumstances.
4
No appeal may be made against a decision of a court under this section to give or refuse permission (but this subsection does not affect any right under rules of court to make a further application for permission to the same or another court).
5
For the purposes of this section a right to make an application to have a case stated for the opinion of the High Court constitutes a right of appeal.
6
For the purposes of this section a right of appeal to the Court of Appeal includes—
a
the right to make an application for a new trial, and
b
the right to make an application to set aside a verdict, finding or judgment in any cause or matter in the High Court which has been tried, or in which any issue has been tried, by a jury.
Words in ss. 54-57 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
S. 54(1)(aa) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 10 para. 79; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(d) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)