Court of Appeal of Tuvalu
The Court of Appeal of Tuvalu is established by sections 137 & 138 of the Constitution of Tuvalu to hear appeals from decisions of the High Court of Tuvalu and to determine the Law of Tuvalu. The administration of the court is set out in the Superior Courts Act (1987) and in the Court of Appeal Rules (2009). The Court of Appeal of Tuvalu determined appeals for the first time in 2009. Tomkins, Fisher and Paterson JJA (judges from New Zealand) were appointed to decide two cases:
- Falefou v. Esau [2009] TVCA 1.
- Teonea v. Pule o Kaupule of Nanumaga [2009] TVCA 2.
| Court of Appeal of Tuvalu | |
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| Established | 1978 |
| Location | Funafuti |
| Authorized by | Constitution of Tuvalu |
| Appeals to | Privy Council |
| Number of positions | 3 |
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