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Criminal Procedure Act 2011

Appeals - Appeals against pre-trial decisions - Further appeals

224: Second appeal courts

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"Which court to go to for a second appeal"

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If you are making a second appeal, you need to go to a specific court. The court you go to depends on which court made the decision you are appealing against. If the District Court made the decision, you appeal to the High Court.

If the High Court made the decision, you can appeal to either the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court. If the Court of Appeal made the decision, you appeal to the Supreme Court. You can find more information about the laws that govern this process, including changes made by the District Court Act 2016.

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Part 6Appeals
Appeals against pre-trial decisions: Further appeals

224Second appeal courts

  1. The second appeal court for an appeal under this subpart is—

  2. the High Court, if the appeal is against a determination of the District Court; or
    1. either the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court, if the appeal is against a determination of the High Court; or
      1. the Supreme Court, if the appeal is against a determination of the Court of Appeal.

        Notes
        • Section 224(a): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).