Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
Appellate court / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka, commonly known as the Appeal Court, is the second most senior court in the Sri Lankan legal system, with only the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka above it. Established in 1971, under the Court of Appeal Act No. 44 of 1971, the Appeal Court has jurisdiction to hear appeals from the High Court or any lower court; its own decisions may be additionally appealed to the Supreme Court. The Appeal Court is headed by the president of the Court of Appeal.[1]
This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2017) |
Quick Facts Established, Authorized by ...
Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
---|---|
Established | 1971 |
Authorized by | Government of Sri Lanka |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of Sri Lanka |
Number of positions | 20 |
Website | www |
President of the Court of Appeal | |
Currently | Hon. Justice K. Priyantha Fernando |
Close