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decision was wrong. The decisions of the Supreme Court on questions of law are binding on
other courts.
(6)
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution or as may be prescribed by any other
law, an appeal from the full bench of the High Court (or any other court) shall be heard and
determined by a full bench of the Supreme Court.
Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court
147.
(1)
An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from a judgement, decree or order of the
High Court –
(a)
as of right in a civil or criminal cause or matter from a judgement of the High
Court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction; or
(b)
with the leave of the High Court, in any other cause or matter where the case
was commenced in a court lower than the High Court and where the High
Court is satisfied that the case involves a substantial question of law or is in
the public interest.
(2)
Where the High Court has denied leave to appeal the Supreme Court may entertain
an application for special leave to appeal to the Supreme Court in any cause or matter, civil or
criminal, and may grant or refuse leave accordingly.
Supervisory and review jurisdiction
148.
(1)
The Supreme Court has supervisory jurisdiction over all courts of judicature and over
any adjudicating authority and may, in the discharge of that jurisdiction, issue orders and
directions for the purposes of enforcing or securing the enforcement of its supervisory power.
(2)
The Supreme Court may review any decision made or given by it on such grounds
and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament or rules of court.
(3)
In the exercise of its review jurisdiction, the Supreme Court shall sit as a full bench.
Powers of a single Justice of Supreme Court
149.
(1)
Subject to the provisions of subsections (2) and (3) a single Justice of the Supreme
Court may exercise power vested in the Supreme Court not involving the determination of the
cause or matter before the Supreme Court.
(2)
In criminal matters, where a single Justice refuses or grants an application in the
exercise of power vesting in the Supreme Court, a person affected by such an exercise is
entitled to have the application determined by the Supreme Court constituted by three
Justices.
(3)
In civil matters, any order, direction or decision made by a single Justice may be
varied, discharged or reversed by the Supreme Court of three Justices at the instance of
either party to that matter.
Part 2 (b)
The High Court
Composition of the High Court
150.
(1)
There shall be a High Court of Judicature for Swaziland consisting of –
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