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Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam

Mahkamah Rayuan Brunei Darussalam / Court of Appeal

Reviewed· 2026-08-03Bandar Seri Begawan

Part of the Supreme Court of Brunei together with the High Court. Brunei is the only state in this batch that retains any appeal to the Privy Council in London: criminal appeals were abolished in 1998, but civil appeals remain available where the parties agree, which is unusual for an independent sultanate. The bench includes judges from other Commonwealth jurisdictions.

How the court is constituted

Tier
supreme
Court type
Apex appellate court
Jurisdiction
Appeals from the High Court in civil and criminal matters; civil appeals may proceed onward to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council by agreement of the parties.
Seat
Bandar Seri Begawan
Established
1963

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