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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Appeals - Appeals from decisions of Family Court

347: Appeal to Court of Appeal

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"Asking a higher court to review a decision: Appeal to Court of Appeal"

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If you are a party to an appeal under section 341, you can appeal to the Court of Appeal. You need to get the Court of Appeal's permission to do this. You can appeal against all or part of the High Court's decision. The Court of Appeal has the same power as the High Court to make a decision on your appeal. You can ask the Court of Appeal to look at the High Court's decision again.

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Part 6Appeals
Appeals from decisions of Family Court

347Appeal to Court of Appeal

  1. A party to an appeal under section 341 may, with the leave of the Court of Appeal, appeal to the Court of Appeal against all or part of any determination of the High Court made in the appeal.

  2. On the appeal, the Court of Appeal has the same power to adjudicate the High Court had.

Notes
  • Section 347: replaced, on , by section 47 of the Supreme Court Act 2003 (2003 No 53).