Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Court of Appeal — Powers under Section 16 — Cannot Deny Parties Opportunity to Be Heard

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Section 16 of the Court of Appeal Act confers broad powers, but does not authorise the court to deny parties a fair hearing. The court cannot make committal orders without giving parties the opportunity to be heard. The principle applies to all proceedings, especially quasi-criminal…

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