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Article 137 — Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal

Article
137
Index row title
Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal
Source document
The ghana constitution
Provision ID
f3b71b59-2126-482b-a433-5a2f5675807b

173 words

Verbatim text

(1) The Court of Appeal shall have jurisdiction thr oughout Ghana to hear and determine, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, app eals from a judgment, decree or order of the High Court and Regional Tribunals and such other ap pellate jurisdiction as may be conferred on it by this Constitution or any other law. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this Constituti on, an appeal shall lie as of right from a judgment, decree or order of the High Court and a R egional Tribunal to the Court of Appeal. (3) For the purposes of hearing and determining an appeal within its jurisdiction and the amendment, execution or the enforcement of a judgme nt or order made on any appeal, and, for the purposes of any other authority expressly o r by necessary implication given to the Court of Appeal by this Constitution or any other l aw, the Court of Appeal shall have all the powers, authority and jurisdiction vested in the co urt from which the appeal is brought.

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  • The index files this text under article 137 of the Constitution of Ghana.
  • The row is titled “Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal”.
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