Appellate Law in Vanuatu

This quiz will test your knowledge on Appellate Law in Vanuatu.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which court is the highest court in Vanuatu?

  1. Supreme Court
  2. Court of Appeal
  3. High Court
  4. Magistrates Court
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Court of Appeal in Vanuatu?

  1. To hear appeals from the Supreme Court
  2. To hear appeals from the High Court
  3. To hear appeals from the Magistrates Court
  4. To hear appeals from all courts in Vanuatu
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the High Court in Vanuatu?

  1. To hear appeals from the Supreme Court
  2. To hear appeals from the Court of Appeal
  3. To hear appeals from the Magistrates Court
  4. To hear original jurisdiction cases
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Magistrates Court in Vanuatu?

  1. To hear appeals from the Supreme Court
  2. To hear appeals from the Court of Appeal
  3. To hear appeals from the High Court
  4. To hear minor criminal and civil cases
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process for appealing a decision of the Supreme Court in Vanuatu?

  1. File an appeal with the Court of Appeal
  2. File an appeal with the High Court
  3. File an appeal with the Magistrates Court
  4. File an appeal with the Supreme Court
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process for appealing a decision of the Court of Appeal in Vanuatu?

  1. File an appeal with the Supreme Court
  2. File an appeal with the High Court
  3. File an appeal with the Magistrates Court
  4. File an appeal with the Court of Appeal
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process for appealing a decision of the High Court in Vanuatu?

  1. File an appeal with the Supreme Court
  2. File an appeal with the Court of Appeal
  3. File an appeal with the Magistrates Court
  4. File an appeal with the High Court
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process for appealing a decision of the Magistrates Court in Vanuatu?

  1. File an appeal with the Supreme Court
  2. File an appeal with the Court of Appeal
  3. File an appeal with the High Court
  4. File an appeal with the Magistrates Court
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the grounds for appealing a decision of a court in Vanuatu?

  1. Error of law
  2. Error of fact
  3. Miscarriage of justice
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the time limit for filing an appeal in Vanuatu?

  1. 28 days
  2. 30 days
  3. 60 days
  4. 90 days
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the procedure for filing an appeal in Vanuatu?

  1. File a notice of appeal
  2. File a statement of grounds of appeal
  3. File a record of appeal
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the appellant in an appeal?

  1. To argue the case in court
  2. To file a notice of appeal
  3. To file a statement of grounds of appeal
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the respondent in an appeal?

  1. To argue the case in court
  2. To file a notice of appeal
  3. To file a statement of grounds of appeal
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the outcome of an appeal in Vanuatu?

  1. The court may uphold the decision of the lower court
  2. The court may overturn the decision of the lower court
  3. The court may send the case back to the lower court for a new trial
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the costs of an appeal in Vanuatu?

  1. The appellant must pay the costs of the appeal
  2. The respondent must pay the costs of the appeal
  3. The court will decide who must pay the costs of the appeal
  4. None of the above