Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · General Division of High Court
19. Appellate criminal jurisdiction
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The appellate criminal jurisdiction of the General Division consists of —
General Division
“General Division” means the General Division of the High Court;
the hearing of appeals from District Courts or Magistrates’ Courts before one or more Judges according to the provisions of the law for the time being in force relating to criminal procedure; (b)the hearing of points of law reserved by special cases submitted by a District Court or Magistrate’s Court before one or more Judges according to the provisions of the law for the time being in force relating to criminal procedure;
court
“court” means the General Division, the Appellate Division, or the Court of Appeal;
the hearing of reviews of the orders of District Courts or Magistrates’ Courts in extradition proceedings;
the hearing of appeals from Family Courts when exercising criminal jurisdiction; and
the hearing of appeals from Youth Courts.