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Court of Appeal Act 2014

In short

This law establishes the Court of Appeal, a new court in Ireland, as required by the Constitution. It defines the court's powers and makes necessary changes to other laws to support its operation.

What it regulates

  • The establishment and structure of the Court of Appeal.
  • The general jurisdiction (authority) of the Court of Appeal.
  • The appointment, remuneration, and retirement age of judges for the Court of Appeal.
  • The process for the Supreme Court to hear certain applications without an oral hearing.

Who it concerns

  • Judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and High Court.
  • Parties involved in legal proceedings that may be heard by the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court.

Key points

  • The Act provides for the establishment of the Court of Appeal as referred to in paragraph ii of Article 34.2 of the Constitution.
  • The Act specifies the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal.
  • The Supreme Court may, in certain circumstances, hear applications regarding decisions of the Court of Appeal or High Court without an oral hearing.
  • The Chief Justice or the President of the Court of Appeal may issue directions for the conduct of appeals or applications.
Legal text
Legal text

Act 2014 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag

Article 34

.5.4° or on an appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal), (

  1. b)as a consequence of an appeal on a point of law to the Court of Appeal, or (
  2. c)as a consequence of an order under section 21 or 22,”. 3 International War Crimes Tribunals Act 1998 Section 19 By the substitution of the following subsection for subsection

(3): “
(3)In this section, ‘appeal proceedings’ means proceedings relating to— (
  1. a)a complaint under Article 40.4.2° of the Constitution (including proceedings on an appeal from a decision about that complaint), (
  2. b)an appeal on a point of law to the Court of Appeal, or (
  3. c)an appeal to the Supreme Court (

Article 34.5.4° or on an appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal).”. 4 Criminal Justice (Illicit Traffic by Sea) Act 2003 Section 17 In subsection

(1), by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (a), (b), (
  1. c)and (d): “(
  2. a)who has been released by order of the High Court under Article 40.4.2° of the Constitution or on the determination of an appeal from an order under that provision, (
  3. aa)who has been released on the determination of an appeal to the Supreme Court (

Article 34

.5.4° or on an appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal), (

  1. b)who has been released on the determination by the Court of Appeal of an appeal on a point of law, (
  2. c)who has been released by order of the Minister under section 21, or (
  3. d)whose surrender has been refused under section 22,”. 5 Criminal Justice (Illicit Traffic by Sea) Act 2003 Section 19 By the substitution of the following subsection for subsection

(2)(c): “In this section ‘appeal proceedings’ means proceedings relating to— (
  1. a)a complaint under Article 40.4.2° of the Constitution (including proceedings on an appeal from a decision about the complaint), (
  2. b)an appeal on a point of law to the Court of Appeal, or (
  3. c)an appeal to the Supreme Court (

Article 34.5.4° or on an appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal);”.

6 International Criminal Court Act 2006 Section 15 By the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “appeal proceedings”: “ ‘appeal proceedings’ means proceedings relating to— (

  1. a)a complaint under Article 40.4.2° of the Constitution (including any proceedings on appeal from a decision on the complaint), (
  2. b)an appeal on a point of law to the Court of Appeal against a surrender order or an appeal to that Court against a refusal of such an order, or (
  3. c)an appeal to the Supreme Court (

Article 34.5.4° or on an appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal);”. 7 Adoption Act 2010 Section 53 In subsection

(2), by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (b): “(
  1. b)an appeal against the order— (
  2. i)is not brought or the order is confirmed on appeal by the Court of Appeal, and (
  3. ii)is not brought (

Article 34

.5.4° or on appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal) or the order is confirmed on appeal by the Supreme Court,”. 8 Adoption Act 2010 Section 56 In paragraph (a) of subsection

(1), by the substitution of “an appeal to the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court, as the case may be,” for “an appeal to the Supreme Court”. In paragraph (a) of subsection
(2), by the substitution of “the High Court, the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court” for “the High Court or the Supreme Court”. In subsection
(3)— (
  1. a)in paragraph (a), by the substitution of the following subparagraphs for subparagraphs (
  2. i)and (ii): “(
  3. i)an appeal against the order— (I) is not brought or the order is confirmed on appeal by Court of Appeal, and (II) is not, brou

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