Northern Ireland civil procedure
When must Northern Ireland County Court appeal books be lodged?
Not later than 14 days after lodging the notice. Lodge the appeal book in the appropriate office. One book is ordinary unless the Master directs another number. The book includes the notice, originating process, legal-aid certificate if any and relevant documents.
- Period
- Not later than 14 days after lodging the notice
- Trigger
- Actual lodging of the notice of appeal
- Rule
- Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 6A
Current official revised XML accessed October 9, 2026, with retained amendment comparison. The June 2021 and February 2021 court PDFs are historical consolidation aids.
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When must Northern Ireland County Court appeal books be lodged?
Not later than 14 days after lodging the notice. Lodge the appeal book in the appropriate office. One book is ordinary unless the Master directs another number. The book includes the notice, originating process, legal-aid certificate if any and relevant documents.
Responsible actor. The county-court appellant who lodged the notice.
Actual lodging of the notice of appeal.
One book is ordinary unless the Master directs another number. The book includes the notice, originating process, legal-aid certificate if any and relevant documents.
One book is ordinary unless the Master directs another number. The book includes the notice, originating process, legal-aid certificate if any and relevant documents. The result must identify court office completion for the county-court appellant who lodged the notice. Confirm every actual event and completion before selecting the ordinary branch.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 6AHow does this provision count time?
- Establish actual lodging of the notice of appeal.
- Lodge the appeal book in the appropriate office.
- Not later than 14 days after lodging the notice. Exclude the controlling event day under Order 3 rule 2(2). Count 14 following days. Intermediate weekends remain because this interval exceeds seven days.
- Lodge the appeal book in the appropriate office. Order 3 rule 4 permits next-open completion only where Office closure prevents this actual court-office act. Order 64 rule 7 includes the day after Easter Monday. Hearing recess alone does not prove closure.
Not later than 14 days after lodging the notice. Exclude the controlling event day under Order 3 rule 2(2). Count 14 following days. Intermediate weekends remain because this interval exceeds seven days.
Lodge the appeal book in the appropriate office. Order 3 rule 4 permits next-open completion only where Office closure prevents this actual court-office act. Order 64 rule 7 includes the day after Easter Monday. Hearing recess alone does not prove closure.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 6AWhat do independently checked examples show?
Fictitious example
Fictitious established event on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Not later than 14 days after lodging the notice. One book is ordinary unless the Master directs another number. The book includes the notice, originating process, legal-aid certificate if any and relevant documents.
| Step | What is counted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Example 1. Ordinary established facts | Fictitious established event on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Not later than 14 days after lodging the notice. One book is ordinary unless the Master directs another number. The book includes the notice, originating process, legal-aid certificate if any and relevant documents. Not later than 14 days after lodging the notice. Exclude the controlling event day under Order 3 rule 2(2). Count 14 following days. Intermediate weekends remain because this interval exceeds seven days. The independent ordinary endpoint is Tuesday, January 27, 2026 for court-office-completion, not a different filing, service or entitlement date. | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
| Example 2. Closed-day boundary | Fictitious boundary event on Friday, March 20, 2026. The source-specific completion is lodge the appeal book in the appropriate office. Lodge the appeal book in the appropriate office. Order 3 rule 4 permits next-open completion only where Office closure prevents this actual court-office act. Order 64 rule 7 includes the day after Easter Monday. Hearing recess alone does not prove closure. | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
| Example 3. Material procedural branch | Actual lodging of the notice of appeal is not established. One book is ordinary unless the Master directs another number. The book includes the notice, originating process, legal-aid certificate if any and relevant documents. The selected period cannot replace that missing source fact. One book is ordinary unless the Master directs another number. The book includes the notice, originating process, legal-aid certificate if any and relevant documents. | Actual lodging of the notice of appeal is not established. One book is ordinary unless the Master directs another number. The book includes the notice, originating process, legal-aid certificate if any and relevant documents. The selected period cannot replace that missing source fact. |
Fictitious established facts. These examples do not establish eligibility, effective service, relief or a direction.
Try these dates in the calculatorWhich conditions and exceptions apply?
- Applicable event and branch
- One book is ordinary unless the Master directs another number. The book includes the notice, originating process, legal-aid certificate if any and relevant documents.
- Counting and boundary
- Not later than 14 days after lodging the notice. Exclude the controlling event day under Order 3 rule 2(2). Count 14 following days. Intermediate weekends remain because this interval exceeds seven days.
- Required completion
- Lodge the appeal book in the appropriate office. Order 3 rule 4 permits next-open completion only where Office closure prevents this actual court-office act. Order 64 rule 7 includes the day after Easter Monday. Hearing recess alone does not prove closure.
- One book is ordinary unless the Master directs another number. The book includes the notice, originating process, legal-aid certificate if any and relevant documents. The result must identify court office completion for the county-court appellant who lodged the notice. Confirm every actual event and completion before selecting the ordinary branch.
- This procedure concerns the county-court appellant who lodged the notice. Its controlling event is actual lodging of the notice of appeal. One book is ordinary unless the Master directs another number. The book includes the notice, originating process, legal-aid certificate if any and relevant documents.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When must Northern Ireland County Court appeal books be lodged?
Does the decision date start the book interval?
No. The stated book branch uses actual filing of the appeal notice.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 6AWhat must the books contain?
Use the prescribed appeal material and actual directions. Timely lodging of incomplete books does not establish full compliance.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 6ADoes book lodgment replace the original appeal notice?
No. The initial appeal lodging and service duties remain separate.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 6ACan case directions change the book timetable?
Yes. Establish any actual direction rather than substitute the ordinary fourteen days automatically.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 6AWhich completed filing starts fourteen days?
Use actual lodgment of the appeal notice, not when the appellant began assembling the books.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 6ACan the appeal proceed with different book directions?
An actual applicable direction may change the requirements. Retain it together with the ordinary source.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 6AOfficial sources and review
Provisions used (3)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 6A | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980, Order 3 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980, Order 64 rule 7 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |