Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka

Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
Established1971
JurisdictionSri Lanka
Authorised byGovernment of Sri Lanka
Appeals toSupreme Court of Sri Lanka
Number of positions20
Websitewww.courtofappeal.lk
President of the Court of Appeal
CurrentlyHon. Justice K. Priyantha Fernando

The Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka, commonly known as the Appeal Court, is the second most senior court in the Sri Lankan legal system, with only the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka above it. Established in 1971, under the Court of Appeal Act No. 44 of 1971, the Appeal Court has jurisdiction to hear appeals from the High Court or any lower court; its own decisions may be additionally appealed to the Supreme Court. The Appeal Court is headed by the president of the Court of Appeal.[1]