Section 359 of The Criminal Procedure Act [CAP. 20 R.E. 2019]
359.-(1) Save as hereinafter provided, any person aggrieved by any finding, sentence or order made or passed by a subordinate court other than a subordinate court exercising its extended powers by virtue of an order made under section 173 of this Act may appeal to the High Court and the subordinate court shall at the time when such finding, sentence or order is made or passed, inform that person of the period of time within which, if he wishes to appeal, he is required to give notice of his intention to appeal and to lodge his petition of appeal.
(2) Any appeal to the High Court may be on a matter of fact as well as on a matter of law.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and (2), no appeal shall lie against or be made in respect of any preliminary or interlocutory decision or order of a subordinate court unless such decision or order has the effect of finally determining the criminal charge.
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