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The Courts of Appeal in Albania (Albanian : Gjykatat e Apelit) are Second Instance Courts that have the power to review cases adjudicated by the District Courts that have been appealed by the parties to such cases. The Courts of Appeal are presided by a panel of three judges. The decisions of these judges can be further appealed to the Supreme Court of Albania. [1]

Albanian language Indo-European language

Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by the Albanians in the Balkans and the Albanian diaspora in the Americas, Europe and Oceania. It comprises an independent branch within the Indo-European languages and is not closely related to any other language in Europe.

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Courts

The Courts of Appeal generally have territorial jurisdiction over a prescribed area, and at the moment there are 7 Courts of Appeals, composed of 89 Judges.

Judge official who presides over court proceedings

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The Courts of Second Instance in Albania are as follows:

In addition, there is a Court of Second Instance with jurisdiction over the entire territory of the Republic of Albania:

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