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Section 103: Supreme Court.
Status not yet checkedREPEALED THE CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE 1978-12, 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 any civil cause or matter where the amount or value of the subject matter of the dispute is not
less than such an amount as may be determined by Parliament; or
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 judgment, decree or order of the High Court of Justice in the exercise of its original
jurisdiction; or
c) with the leave of the Court of Appeal, in any other cause or matter, civil or criminal, 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 the preceding subsection, 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.
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