Part of the Supreme Court of Judicature and presided over by the Chief Justice. Because Barbados moved to the CCJ in 2005, its appellate jurisprudence has developed alongside a regional final court rather than the Privy Council, which is visible in its approach to constitutional savings clauses.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- appellate
- Court type
- Appellate court
- Jurisdiction
- Appeals from the High Court and from Magistrates' Courts in civil and criminal matters.
- Seat
- Bridgetown
- Established
- 1966
- Composition
- The Chief Justice and Justices of Appeal, normally sitting in threes.
- Appointment
- Appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition.
- Languages
- English
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal to the Caribbean Court of Justice.
Filing at this court
- Notice of appeal (civil)
- Within 42 days of the order appealed from
- Criminal appeal
- Within 21 days of conviction or sentence
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