A non-resident court that sits in sessions when appeals accumulate, constituted from visiting judges. It is the effective appellate court for the republic, since the further appeal to London is seldom used.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- appellate
- Court type
- Intermediate appellate court
- Jurisdiction
- Appeals from the High Court in civil and criminal matters.
- Seat
- South Tarawa
- Established
- 1979
- Composition
- Three judges appointed for the sitting.
- Appointment
- Appointed by the Beretitenti on the advice of Cabinet after consulting the Public Service Commission.
- Languages
- English, Gilbertese
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, with leave.
Filing at this court
- Notice of appeal
- Within 30 days of the High Court decision
- Sittings
- Convened periodically; appeals are listed for the next sitting
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