253. Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal. (1) The Court of Appeal is competent to deal with appeals on points of law against decisions made by High court under sections 252 and 253 if the judgement against which appeal is made was based on contravention, wrong application or misinterpretation of the law or if there is a procedural defect affecting the judgement. (2) In addition to the powers conferred upon it by the proceeding section, a Court of Appeal is competent to deal with all appeals and applications for revision against decisions by a High Court Judge whether made in his appellate or original jurisdiction. 254. Presentation of the Appeal to the Appellate Authority. (1) An appeal by petition in writing shall lie to the County Judge :(a) by the convicted person from every judgement of the Court of a Magistrate of the second class or of the Payam Court Judge whereby a sentence is passed in excess of the penalties which such Magistrates are empowered to award under sections 19 and 20 when trying offences summarily; (b) by the person against whom the order is made by a Magistrate of the second class under sections 80, 86, or 299 or from every order made absolute under sections 102 or 103 of this Code. (2) 255. An appeal by petition in writing shall lie to the Magistrate of the First Class by the convicted person from any judgement of a Payam Court. Petition of appeal When and How Presented. (1) Every petition of appeal under section 251 or 254 shall be presented within seven days after the passing of sentence or the making of the order appealed against; Provided that if the appellant has been committed to or detained in prison under the provisions of sections 90, he may present a petition of appeal against the order to give security within seven days of the commencement of the imprisonment or detention. (2) If the appellant is in prison he may present his petition to the officer in charge of the prison that shall forward it to the appropriate authority. 84