Part 2Sale and supply of alcohol generally
Appeals: Appeals to Court of Appeal
168Further appeal to Court of Appeal
Any party to an appeal under section 162 who is dissatisfied with the determination of the High Court on any point of law may, with 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 against the determination.
A party desiring to appeal to the Court of Appeal under this section must, within 15 working days after the determination of the High Court, or within such further time as that court may allow, give notice of the application for leave to appeal in such manner as may be directed by rules of court, and the High Court may grant leave accordingly if in the opinion of that court the question of law involved in the appeal is one that by reason of its general or public importance or for any other reason, ought to be submitted to the Court of Appeal for decision.
Where the High Court refuses leave to any party to appeal to the Court of Appeal under this section, that party may, within 15 working days after the refusal of the High Court or within such further time as the Court of Appeal may allow, apply to the Court of Appeal, in such manner as may be directed by rules of court, for special leave to appeal to that court, and the Court of Appeal may grant leave accordingly if in the opinion of that court the question of law involved in the appeal is one that by reason of its general or public importance or for any other reason, ought to be submitted to the Court of Appeal for decision.
On any appeal to the Court of Appeal under this section,—
- the Court of Appeal has the power to adjudicate on the proceedings that the High Court had; and
- judgment is to be entered in the High Court, and execution and other consequences and proceedings follow, as if the decision of the Court of Appeal had been given in the High Court.
The decision of the Court of Appeal on any application to that court for leave to appeal is final.