Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires“appellant” includes a person who has been convicted and desires to appeal to the Court of Appeal; “Court” means the Court of Appeal established by the Belize “high judicial office” means the office of judge of a court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters in some part of the Commonwealth or a court having jurisdiction in appeals from any such court; “judge” means a Justice of Appeal of the Court and includes the President of the Court; 7 “judgment” or “sentence” includes any Order of any court made consequent upon the conviction of an appellant with reference to the appellant or his wife or his children; “order” includes decision, judgment or decree; “President” means the President of the Court; “Registrar” means the Registrar of the Court appointed under section 9; “rules of court” means rules of court made under section 11; “Supreme Court” means the Supreme Court of Belize established under the Belize Constitution. CAP. 4.