THE NEW HIERARCHY OF COURTS IN ZAMBIA

Constitution court
Supreme Court Listens to election petition appeal for
Listen to Civil and Criminal appeals from president, MP or councilor
Court of Appeal Listens to constitution violation and
interpretations appeal

Court of Appeal
Listen to Civil and Criminal appeals from
High Court except constitutional matters
Appeals are heard by 1 or 3 judges

High court
Listen to Civil and Criminal appeals from
magistrate court
Sub Courts of High Court
 Industrial Relations Court
 Commercial Court
 Family Court
 Children Court

Magistrate court
Listen to Civil appeals from local courts

Local court
Hear civil cases only