Appeals lie to the High Court as of right from all civil judgments, orders and decisions of any magistrates' court except where it is made by consent, ex parte or relates to costs only. In those cases special leave of the Magistrates' court, or of the High Court is required. H ears appeals from the Customary Land Appeal Court on questions of law, other than customary law, or where failure to comply with a procedural requirement is alleged. The decision of the High Court is final. H as a criminal appellate jurisdiction which is defined in part IX of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Appeals lie as of right.
There is also an appeal by way of case stated. T he civil jurisdiction of second class magistrate is limited to cases involving a maximum of SBD 200. The criminal jurisdiction of the magistrate's courts varies according to the class of magistrate. All classes of magistrates have jurisdiction to try criminal matters summarily. First and second class magistrate's courts have a lesser jurisdiction.