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Section 123: Court.

In force, as amendedThe Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991, Sierra Leone

(1) An appeal shall lie from a judgement, decree or order of the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court— a. as of right, in an civil cause or matter; b. as of right, in any criminal cause or matter in respect of which an appeal has been brought to the Court of Appeal from a judgement, decree or order of the High Court of Justice in the exercise of its original jurisdiction; or c. with leave of the Court of Appeal in any criminal cause or matter, where the Court of Appeal is satisfied that the case involves a substantial question of law or is of public importance. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the Supreme Court shall have power to entertain any application for special leave to appeal in any cause or matter, civil or criminal, to the Supreme Court, and to grant such leave accordingly. Interpretation of the

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