Civil Aviation Act 1990

Rights of appeal

70: Further appeal to Court of Appeal

You could also call this:

"You can ask to take your case to a higher court if you're not happy with the decision"

If you're involved in an appeal under section 69, you can ask for permission to take your case to the Court of Appeal. You need to get permission from the High Court first. If the High Court says no, you can ask the Court of Appeal for special permission.

When the Court of Appeal looks at your case, they can make any decision they think is right.

Once the Court of Appeal makes a decision, that's the end of the road. You can't appeal their decision any further.

If you want to appeal to the Court of Appeal, you need to follow their rules. These rules tell you how to do things properly in court.

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Crime and justice > Courts and legal help

69: Appeal to High Court on question of law, or

"You can ask the High Court to check if a legal rule was used correctly in your case"

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"Rules for proving things in court when someone breaks aviation laws"

Part 6Rights of appeal

70Further appeal to Court of Appeal

Every party to an appeal under section 69 may, with the leave of the High Court or (if that leave is declined) with special leave of the Court of Appeal, appeal to the Court of Appeal on that question of law.
On any appeal under subsection (1), the Court of Appeal may make such order or determination as it thinks fit.
The decision of the Court of Appeal on an appeal under this section, or on any application for leave to appeal to the court, shall be final.
Subject to this section, the procedure in respect of any appeal under this section shall be in accordance with the rules of court.