Practice Directions and Standing Orders Applicable to Civil Appeals Contents


PART II - DIRECTIONS APPLYING IN ALL CIVIL APPEALS

7. TIME LIMITS

7.1  A petition of appeal must be lodged at the Judicial Office within three months of the date on which the order appealed against was made[44].

7.2  However, this time limit may be varied by an order of the House when granting leave or by an order of the court below. The order appealed against is the substantive order complained of.

Out of time appeals

7.3 Where a petition of appeal is not lodged within the time allowed, a petition for leave to present the appeal out of time may be lodged[45]. This petition is referred to an Appeal Committee.

Fees

7.4 A fee is payable on a petition of appeal and on a petition for leave to present a petition of appeal out of time (see Appendix C).


44   Standing Order I. The court below may reduce but may not extend the three month period. For extensions of time in publicly funded/legal aid cases, see directions 41.3-41.4. Back

45   Adapt Appendix A, Form 4 using Form 3 as a model, and stating that the time limited by Standing Order I has expiredBack


 
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