In its appellate jurisdiction, the CCJ hears and determines appeals in both civil and criminal matters from common law courts within the jurisdictions of Member States of the Community and which are parties to the Agreement Establishing the CCJ. In its appellate jurisdiction, the CCJ is the highest municipal court in the region for states which accede to its appellate jurisdiction.
You can review the Rules for the Appellate Jurisdiction from the inception of the Court via the downloads below:
CURRENT RULES:
PREVIOUS RULES:
- The Caribbean Court of Justice – Appellate Jurisdiction Rules, – 2017
- The Caribbean Court of Justice (Appellate Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Rules, 2008 (PDF, 72kb)
- The Caribbean Court of Justice (Appellate Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Rules, 2006 (PDF, 26kb)
- The Caribbean Court of Justice (Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules 2005 (PDF, 397kb)