Courts of Appeal are located at Santiago, Valparaiso, Concepcion, La Serena and Tacna. In Santiago, the capital, these courts have twelve judges, and in Concepcion they have eight; the others five judges each. These courts have jurisdiction as follows:
FIRST.
In the second instance (that is to say on appeal), of the civil and criminal cases tried in the first instance by Judges of Letters within their district.
SECOND.
In single instance (no appeal allowed), of petitions for the nullifying of sentences rendered by Judges of Letters.
THIRD.
In the first instance, of the civil and criminal cases, in which may have an interest or be a direct party, the President of the Republic, the ministers of State, the governors of the provinces and governors of departments, the Chilean diplomatic agents, foreign diplomatic agents credited before the Chilean government or in transit through the territory; the archbishops, bishops, vicars general; and of accusations or civil claims against Judges of Letters to make effective the criminal and civil responsibility resulting from their official acts.
The Supreme Court, which is located in Santiago, has jurisdiction as follows:
FIRST.
In single instance (no appeal), of the petition for the nullification of judgments pronounced by the Courts of Appeal.