(1) A person who desires to appeal against a decision of a district court shall—
(a) at the time of the decision of the Court and in the presence of the other party, either by himself or herself or by his or her counsel give notice in open court to the magistrate and to the other party, of his or her intention to appeal; or
(b) within 15 days after the decision of the Court,
serve notice in writing of the appeal upon the clerk of the Court.
(2) Every written notice of appeal may be signed either by the appellant or his or her counsel.
(3) If the appellant signs the notice by means of his or her mark, the mark shall be verified by at least one witness, who shall sign his or her name.
(4) On receiving any notice of appeal, the clerk of the Court shall make or cause to be made, an entry thereof in the proper record book of the Court.