Contempt of Court Act

33. Appeals

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

33. Appeals

(1)An appeal shall lie from any order or decision of the High Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction to punish for contempt to the Court of Appeal, only on points of law.

(2)Pending an appeal, an appellate court may order that—

(a)the execution of the punishment or order appealed against be suspended; and

(b)if the appellant is in confinement, the appellant be released on bail.

(3)Where a person aggrieved by any order against which an appeal may be filed satisfies the High Court that he or she intends to file an appeal, the High Court may also exercise all or any of the powers conferred by subsection (2).

(4)An appeal under subsection (1) shall be filed—

(a)in the case of an appeal to the High Court, within thirty days;

(b)in the case of an appeal to the Court of Appeal, within sixty days, from the date of the order appealed against.

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Source: Kenya Law