PART 20APPEALS

Destination of appeals20

1

An appeal from a decision of a judge of the court shall lie to the Court of Appeal in the following cases—

a

where it is an appeal from a decision of a Tier 3 Judge; or

b

where it is a second appeal.

2

Subject to paragraph (1) and to any alternative provision made by the relevant practice direction—

a

where the first instance judge was a Tier 1 Judge, any appeal shall be heard by a Tier 2 Judge;

b

where the first instance judge was a Tier 2 Judge, any appeal shall be heard by a Tier 3 Judge.

3

No appeal may be made against a decision of a court officer authorised under rule 2.3.

(A decision of a court officer authorised under rule 2.3 can be reconsidered by a judge under rule 13.4.)