- Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (Diwygiedig)
- Pwynt Penodol mewn Amser (14/10/1991)
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(1)No appeal shall lie to the Court of Appeal—
(a)except as provided by the M1Administration of Justice Act 1960, from any judgment of the High Court in any criminal cause or matter;
(b)from any order of the High Court or any other court or tribunal allowing an extension of time for appealing from a judgment or order;
(c)from any order, judgment or decision of the High Court or any other court or tribunal which, by virtue of any provision (however expressed) of this or any other Act, is final;
(d)from a decree absolute of divorce or nullity of marriage, by a party who, having had time and opportunity to appeal from the decree nisi on which that decree was founded, has not appealed from the decree nisi;
[F1(e)without the leave of the divisional court in question or of the Court of Appeal, from the determination by a divisional court of any appeal to the High Court;
(f)without the leave of the court or tribunal in question, from any order of the High Court or any other court or tribunal made with the consent of the parties or relating only to costs which are by law left to the discretion of the court or tribunal;]
(g)except as provided by the M2Arbitration Act 1979, from any decision of the High Court—
(i)on an appeal under section 1 of that Act on a question of law arising out of an arbitration award; or
(ii)under section 2 of that Act on a question of law arising in the course of a reference;
[F1(h)without the leave of the court or tribunal in question or of the Court of Appeal, from any interlocutory order or interlocutory judgment made or given by the High Court or any other court or tribunal, except in the following cases, namely—
(i)where the liberty of the subject or the [F2residence], education or welfare of a minor is concerned;
(ii)where an applicant for [F3contact with] a minor is refused all [F3contact with] the minor;
(iii)where an injunction or the appointment of a receiver is granted or refused;
(iv)in the case of a decision determining the claim of any creditor, or the liability of any contributory or of any director or other officer, under the law relating to companies;
(v)in the case of a decree nisi in a matrimonial cause, or a judgment or order in an admiralty action determining liability;
(vi)in such other cases as may be prescribed.]
[F4(1A)In any such class of case as may be prescribed by Rules of the Supreme Court, an appeal shall lie to the Court of Appeal only with the leave of the Court of Appeal or such court or tribunal as may be specified by the rules in relation to that class.
(1B)Any enactment which authorises leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal being given by a single judge, or by a court consisting of two judges, shall have effect subject to any provision which—
(a)is made by Rules of the Supreme Court; and
(b)in such classes of case as may be prescribed by the rules, requires leave to be given by such greater number of judges (not exceeding three) as may be so specified.]
[F5(2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(h)—
(a)an order refusing unconditional leave to defend an action shall not be treated as an interlocutory order; and
(b)“education” includes training and religious instruction.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 18(1)(e)(f)(h) repealed (prosp.) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, 37), ss. 7(2), 125(7), Sch. 20
F2Word in s. 18(1)(h)(i) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(2)(5)(6), Sch. 13 para.45(1)(a), Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F3Words in s. 18(1)(h)(ii) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5)(6), Sch. 13 para.45(1)(b), Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F4S. 18(1A)(1B) inserted (prosp.) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 7(3)
F5S. 18(2) repealed (prosp.) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 125(7), Sch. 20
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