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Appeals as of right

Cap. 92, s. 6 · Revised Edition 2020

An appeal shall lie to the Court from final decisions of the Court of Appeal as of right, (a) in civil proceedings where the matter in dispute on appeal to the Court is of the value of not less than $18,250 or where the appeal involves directly or indirectly a claim or a question respecting property or a right of the aforesaid value; (b) in proceedings for the dissolution or nullification of marriage; 10 (c) in any civil or criminal proceedings which involve a question as to the interpretation of the Belize Constitution, Cap. 4; (d) in respect of a matter where the Belize Constitution, Cap. 4, expressly provides for an appeal from the decision of the Court of (e) in any proceedings that are concerned with the exercise of the jurisdiction conferred upon the Supreme Court relating to redress for the contravention of the provisions of the Belize Constitution, Cap. 4, for the protection of fundamental rights; and (f) in respect of any other matter as may be prescribed by any law.
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