Lesotho Court of Appeal
Established1966 (1978)
JurisdictionLesotho
Authorized bys. 123 Constitution of Lesotho (1993)
Judge term lengthRetirement at 75
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CurrentlyKananelo Mosito
Since2015
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The Lesotho Court of Appeal is the final authority of the judicial system of Lesotho. The Court was established under Chapter X of the 1966 Constitution,[1] however, it was not until the Court of Appeal Act (1978) that the Court was created.[2] The Court can review cases of original jurisdiction from the High Court, but can only review appeals to the High Court if the matter has been granted leave to appeal by the relevant High Court justice.[3]

References

  1. ^ O'Leary, B. L. (1968). "The Constitution of Lesotho: An Outline". The Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa. 1 (2): 268. ISSN 0010-4051. JSTOR 23240737.
  2. ^ "About Us: Historic Background". The Judiciary Of The Kingdom Of Lesotho. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. ^ Rosenberg, Scott (2004). Historical dictionary of Lesotho (New ed.). Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. p. 152. ISBN 0-8108-4871-6.


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