Article 14 Hearing and disposal of appeal

An appeal under this Part of this Order shall not be heard and determined by the House of Lords unless there are present at least three of the persons designated Lords of Appeal by section 5 of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876^f1.

Any order of the House of Lords which provides for the hearing of applications for leave to appeal by a committee constituted in accordance with section 5 of the Act of 1876 may direct that the decision of that committee shall be taken on behalf of the House.

For the purpose of disposing of an appeal, the House of Lords may exercise any powers of the Court of Appeal or may remit the case to the Court.