Appeal Courts
Article 31 of the Law on Organization and Jurisdiction of
Courts:
(1) Court of Appeals shall be established in all the provinces
in accordance with this law.
(2) The Court of Appeals shall be composed of chief of the
court, heads of Dewans and other judicial members. Head of
the Court of Appeals shall be selected from among the judges
who have enough qualification, experience and competency.
(3) Head of the General Criminal Dewan shall be deputy head
of court of appeals.
Based on article 32 of the Law on Organization and Jurisdiction
of Courts, the Courts of Appeals shall contain the following
Dewans:
1. General Criminal Dewan
2. Public Security Dewan
3. Civil and Family Dewan
4. Public Rights Dewan
5. Commercial Dewan
6. Juveniles Dewan
There shall not be more than six judicial members within
each Dewan of the Court of Appeals.
General Criminal Dewan of court of appeals shall resolve
traffic originated cases.
The Supreme Court may as needed establish other Dewans within
the structure of the Court of Appeals with the approval of
the President.
Follow-up on decisions and rulings (Qarar)
Article 33 of the Law on Organization and Jurisdiction of
Courts:
(1) The Court of Appeals shall oversee the rulings and decisions
of the lower courts, in situations according to the provisions
of the related laws.
(2) The Court of Appeals while resolving cases set forth
in clause (1) of this article shall reconsider the whole legal
process. It may correct, overturn, amend, confirm or repeal
the rulings and decisions of the lower courts.
Finality of decisions and rulings
Article 35 of the Law on Organization and Jurisdiction of
Courts:
The issued decisions and rulings of the Court of Appeals shall
be final in all relevant cases.
Judicial System
