The Privy Council sits in London and remains the court of last resort for this jurisdiction. Appeals are heard by five Justices of the UK Supreme Court sitting as the Board, which advises the monarch; in practice the advice is the judgment. Leave is required, either as of right for certain final decisions of substantial value or constitutional importance, or by special leave of the Board.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- international
- Court type
- Final appellate court
- Jurisdiction
- Final appeal in civil and criminal matters, and on constitutional questions, from the courts of this state.
- Seat
- London
- Established
- 1833
- Composition
- Usually five members drawn from the Justices of the UK Supreme Court, sometimes joined by senior Commonwealth judges.
- Appointment
- Members are appointed to the UK Supreme Court and become Privy Councillors; there is no appointment process controlled by this state.
- Languages
- English
Where an appeal goes next
No further appeal. The Board's decision is final.
Filing at this court
- Leave to appeal
- Apply first to the local Court of Appeal; if refused, petition the Board for special leave.
- Time limit for special leave
- 56 days from the date of the order appealed against
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