DIFC and ADGM procedure guides
When is the deadline for comply with an order for the payment of costs?
Party ordered to pay costs must check Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 38, rule 38.40. Within fourteen days of the applicable instrument. The identified act is to pay the ordered costs. The amount must be established. A later date set by the Court overrides the ordinary period. This guide preserves the source boundary without a calculated final date or paid calculation.
- Period
- Within fourteen days of the applicable instrument
- Trigger
- Actual order stating the amount, or the later amount certificate
- Rule
- Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 38, rule 38.40
Use the maintained DIFC rule collection and actual orders. This review selects Amended Appeals for Part 44 and keeps Former Appeals separately as historical text. It does not assume every older matter uses the current route.
Source guide · No automated date
Check the applicable procedure
Source guide. Within fourteen days of the applicable instrument. Establish actual order stating the amount, or the later amount certificate and the applicable branch. No computed date or paid calculation is available because actual-event and completion qualifications remain unverified.
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When is the deadline for comply with an order for the payment of costs?
Party ordered to pay costs must check Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 38, rule 38.40. Within fourteen days of the applicable instrument. The identified act is to pay the ordered costs. The amount must be established. A later date set by the Court overrides the ordinary period. This guide preserves the source boundary without a calculated final date or paid calculation.
Responsible actor. Party ordered to pay costs.
Actual order stating the amount, or the later amount certificate
The amount must be established. A later date set by the Court overrides the ordinary period.
Source guide. Within fourteen days of the applicable instrument. Establish actual order stating the amount, or the later amount certificate and the applicable branch. No computed date or paid calculation is available because actual-event and completion qualifications remain unverified.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 38, rule 38.40How does this provision count time?
- Within fourteen days of the applicable instrument
- RDC 2.12 counts days as clear days. The start day is excluded, and an event-defined end day is excluded too. RDC 2.13 excludes nonbusiness days for periods of five days or less; RDC 2.14 counts them for longer periods. RDC 2.19 uses calendar months.
- RDC 2.15 protects an act at the Registry when its prescribed period ends on a closed Registry day. It does not automatically extend every payment, service, minimum interval or conditional stay. RDC 2.17 ordinarily requires a stated-date act by 4 p.m., subject to the actual rule and order.
RDC 2.12 counts days as clear days. The start day is excluded, and an event-defined end day is excluded too. RDC 2.13 excludes nonbusiness days for periods of five days or less; RDC 2.14 counts them for longer periods. RDC 2.19 uses calendar months.
RDC 2.15 protects an act at the Registry when its prescribed period ends on a closed Registry day. It does not automatically extend every payment, service, minimum interval or conditional stay. RDC 2.17 ordinarily requires a stated-date act by 4 p.m., subject to the actual rule and order.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 38, rule 38.40Which facts prevent one automatic date?
Source guide. Within fourteen days of the applicable instrument. Establish actual order stating the amount, or the later amount certificate and the applicable branch. No computed date or paid calculation is available because actual-event and completion qualifications remain unverified.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Applicable statutory or procedural branch
- The amount must be established. A later date set by the Court overrides the ordinary period.
- Applicable edition and transition
- Use the maintained DIFC rule collection and actual orders. This review selects Amended Appeals for Part 44 and keeps Former Appeals separately as historical text. It does not assume every older matter uses the current route.
- Source guide. Within fourteen days of the applicable instrument. Establish actual order stating the amount, or the later amount certificate and the applicable branch. No computed date or paid calculation is available because actual-event and completion qualifications remain unverified.
- DIFC money judgment payment concerns comply with the money judgment or order from actual judgment or order, with within fourteen days. DIFC detailed assessment commencement branches concerns commence the assessment proceedings from actual source of the assessment entitlement in rdc40.10's table, with ordinarily three calendar months from the applicable table event. DIFC accepted Part 32 offer payment concerns pay the accepted sum to the offeree from actual acceptance of the qualifying offer, with within fourteen days of acceptance. Those events do not replace actual order stating the amount, or the later amount certificate for this step.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When is the deadline for comply with an order for the payment of costs?
What period governs DIFC costs payment after an order or certificate?
Within fourteen days of the applicable instrument. Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 38, rule 38.40 supplies this period. It does not by itself establish the actual event or a final completion date.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 38, rule 38.40Which event controls DIFC costs payment after an order or certificate?
Establish actual order stating the amount, or the later amount certificate. The amount must be established. A later date set by the Court overrides the ordinary period. The catalog date label does not prove this event.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 38, rule 38.40Who completes the step for DIFC costs payment after an order or certificate?
Party ordered to pay costs. The source identifies the act as pay the ordered costs. Filing, service, payment, a minimum notice and a stay status must remain distinct.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 38, rule 38.40Which conditions change DIFC costs payment after an order or certificate?
The amount must be established. A later date set by the Court overrides the ordinary period. Use the maintained DIFC rule collection and actual orders. This review selects Amended Appeals for Part 44 and keeps Former Appeals separately as historical text. It does not assume every older matter uses the current route.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 38, rule 38.40How are time and closure treated for DIFC costs payment after an order or certificate?
RDC 2.12 counts days as clear days. The start day is excluded, and an event-defined end day is excluded too. RDC 2.13 excludes nonbusiness days for periods of five days or less; RDC 2.14 counts them for longer periods. RDC 2.19 uses calendar months. RDC 2.15 protects an act at the Registry when its prescribed period ends on a closed Registry day. It does not automatically extend every payment, service, minimum interval or conditional stay. RDC 2.17 ordinarily requires a stated-date act by 4 p.m., subject to the actual rule and order.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 38, rule 38.40Why does DIFC costs payment after an order or certificate show no final date?
The source period is retained, but the actual actual order stating the amount, or the later amount certificate and applicable completion route need checking against your case. Check the actual documents and orders. No paid calculation is available.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 38, rule 38.40Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 38, rule 38.40 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| RDC 2.11-2.20, time and variations | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |