ACT

OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA

ENTITLED

THE COURTS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1993

AN ACT to amend the Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459).

DATE OF ASSENT: 30th December, 1993

BE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows-

1. (1) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Jurisdiction Courts Act, the Circuit Court established under the Courts Act, 1993 by Circuit (Act 459) shall in addition to its jurisdiction in civil matters have Court. and exercise the jurisdiction in criminal matters conferred on the Circuit Tribunal under section 44 (1) and (2) of the Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459).

(2) The Circuit Court shall in the exercise of its jurisdiction under subsection (1) of this section, have all the powers vested in the Circuit Court in existence immediately before the coming into " force of the Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459) in respect of criminal matters.

2. A person aggrieved by a decision or order of the Circuit Court Appeals

(a) in a civil matter appeal to the Court of Appeal; and Court.

(b) in a criminal matter appeal to the High Court on a question of law or fact against the acquittal, conviction or sentence other than a sentence fixed by law.

3. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459), the District Court Grade I in existence immediately before the coming into force of the said Act shall have and exercise the jurisdiction conferred on the Community Tribunals under sections 47 and 48 of the Courts Act, 1993.

4. (1) A person aggrieved by a judgment, decision or order of the

District Court in a civil cause or matter may appeal to the High Court against the judgment, decision or order.

(2) The prosecution or a person convicted of an offence by a District Court may appeal to the High Court on a question of law or fact against the acquittal, conviction or sentence other than a sentence fixed by law.

.5. The Courts Act, 1993 {Act 459) shall apply subject to such modification as may be necessary to give effect to this Act. ,