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Section 129: Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal.

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

(1) The Court of Appeal shall have jurisdiction throughout Sierra Leone to hear and determine, subject to theprovisions of this section and of this Constitution, appeals from any judgement, decree or order of the High Court of Justice or any Justice thereof and such other appellate jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by this Constitution or any other law. (2) Save as otherwise provided in this Constitution or any other law, an appeal shall lie as of right from a judgement, decree or order of the High Court of Justice to the Court of Appeal in any cause or matter determined by the High Court of Justice. (3) For the purpose of hearing and determining any appeal within its jurisdiction and the amendment, execution or the enforcement of any judgement or order made on any such appeal and for the purposes of any other authority expressly or by necessary implication given to the Court of Appeal by this Constitution or any other law, the Court of Appeal shall have all the powers, authority and jurisdiction vested in the Court from which the Appeal is brought. Power of Single

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