Brunei (Appeals) Act 1989

1Appeals from Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam

(1)In this Act “arrangements” means arrangements made (whether before or after the passing of this Act) between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Brunei Darussalam with respect to the reference of appeals from the Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

(2)Her Majesty may by Order in Council confer on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council such jurisdiction in respect of appeals from the Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam as appears to Her to be appropriate for giving effect to any arrangements.

(3)An Order under subsection (2) above may, in particular—

(a)determine—

(i)the classes of case in which, and the conditions as to leave and otherwise subject to which, any such appeal may be entertained by the Committee; and

(ii)the practice and procedure to be followed on any such appeal; and

(b)make such provision with respect to the form of the report or recommendation to be made by the Committee in respect of any such appeal, and the transmission to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of such reports or recommendations, as appears to Her Majesty to be appropriate having regard to the arrangements.

(4)Subject to any exceptions or modifications made by an Order under subsection (2) above, the [1833 c. 41.] Judicial Committee Act 1833 shall apply in relation to appeals referred to the Committee by virtue of this Act as it applies in relation to appeals to Her Majesty in Council.

(5)Subject to any provision made by any arrangements, nothing in this Act shall be construed as continuing in force any right of appeal to Her Majesty in Council from any court in Brunei Darussalam.