Section 87
Jurisdiction to hear and determine criminal appeals
of Courts of Judicature Act 1964
ActIn forceProvision 88 of 102
Section 87
(1)
The Federal Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any appeal from any decision of the Court of Appeal in its appellate jurisdiction in respect of any criminal matter decided by the
High Court in its original jurisdiction subject to any rules regulating the proceedings of the Federal Court in respect of appeals from the
Court of Appeal.
(2)
Notice of any appeal by the Public Prosecutor shall be signed by the Public Prosecutor, the Solicitor General or any officer authorized by the Public Prosecutor.
(3)
An appeal may lie on a question of fact or a question of law or on a question of mixed fact and law.