Family Justice Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Schedules
Schedule 2 · Orders made by Family Court that are appealable only with permission
Feedback & supportSECOND SCHEDULESections 23(2A) and 46AOrders made by Family Court that are appealable only with permission An appeal lies to the General Division of the High Court from a decision of a Family Court only with the permission of that Family Court or the General Division of the High Court in any of the following cases:
where a Family Court makes an order giving unconditional permission to defend any proceedings;[Act 25 of 2021 wef 15/10/2024]
where a Family Court makes an order giving permission to defend any proceedings on condition that the party defending those proceedings pays into court or gives security for the sum claimed, except if the appellant is that party;[Act 25 of 2021 wef 15/10/2024]
where a Family Court makes an order setting aside unconditionally a default judgment, regardless of how the default judgment was obtained (including whether by reason of a breach of an order of court or otherwise);
where a Family Court makes an order setting aside a default judgment on condition that the party against whom the judgment had been entered pays into court or gives security for the sum claimed, regardless of how the default judgment was obtained (including whether by reason of a breach of an order of court or otherwise), except if the appellant is that party.[16/2016; 40/2019][Act 25 of 2021 wef 15/10/2024]