22AAppeals in relation to decisions of Presidential Children’s Court

22A Appeals in relation to decisions of Presidential Children’s Court

22A Appeals in relation to decisions of Presidential Children’s Court

(1) In this section—

appeal includes the referral of any matter.

decision includes any order or judgment.

Presidential Children’s Court means the Children’s Court constituted by the President.

(2) An appeal to the District Court under any Act or other law in relation to a decision of the Presidential Children’s Court is, despite the provisions of that Act or law, taken to be an appeal to the Supreme Court.

(3) Subsection (2) has effect only to the extent provided by the regulations.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (2), the provisions of any Act or law relating to appeals are subject to such modifications as may be prescribed by the regulations.

(5) The Governor may make regulations for the purposes of this section.

s 22A: Ins 2009 No 13, Sch 2.2 [12].