In a number of Commonwealth nations and British Overseas Territories, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council acts as the highest appellate court. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Councils mission, makeup, and relevance in the legal systems of participating states are highlighted in this abstract, which gives a general overview of the body. The Church of England's last court of appeal is the Privy Council's Judicial Committee. Except for problems of doctrine, ritual, or ceremonial, which are heard by the Court of Ecclesiastical Causes Reserved, it hears appeals from the Arches Court of Canterbury and the Chancery Court of York.
