Appeals from District and Magistrates’ Courts
21.—(1)  Subject to the provisions of this Act and any other written law, an appeal lies to the General Division from a decision of a District Court or Magistrate’s Court only with the permission of that District Court or Magistrate’s Court or the General Division in the following cases:
(a)any case where the amount in dispute, or the value of the subject matter, at the hearing before that District Court or Magistrate’s Court (excluding interest and costs) does not exceed $60,000 or such other amount as may be specified by an order made under subsection (3);
(b)any case specified in the Third Schedule.
[40/2019]
[Act 25 of 2021 wef 01/04/2022]
(2)  [Deleted by Act 25 of 2021 wef 01/04/2022]
(2A)  An order of the General Division giving or refusing permission under subsection (1) is final.
[30/2010; 40/2019]
[Act 25 of 2021 wef 01/04/2022]
(2B)  [Deleted by Act 40 of 2019]
(3)  The President may, after consulting the Chief Justice, by order in the Gazette, vary the amount mentioned in subsection (1).