Northern Ireland civil procedure
When must a Northern Ireland case-stated requisition be made?
Six weeks commencing on the decision's sending day. Lodge the requisition with the deciding court, tribunal or person. The residual provision applies only where the enabling statute lacks its own procedure. The subsequent six-week settlement duty runs from receipt of the requisition by the deciding body.
- Period
- Six weeks commencing on the decision's sending day
- Trigger
- The date the complained-of decision was sent to that applicant
- Rule
- Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 56, rule 1(2)(a)
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The residual source fixes six weeks commencing on the decision’s sending day only if the enabling enactment has no procedure. Establish the statutory gap, the proper recipient and the first-day interpretation for this wording. The six-week interval is fixed but not interchangeable with the separate receipt-based entry procedure.
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When must a Northern Ireland case-stated requisition be made?
Six weeks commencing on the decision's sending day. Lodge the requisition with the deciding court, tribunal or person. The residual provision applies only where the enabling statute lacks its own procedure. The subsequent six-week settlement duty runs from receipt of the requisition by the deciding body.
Responsible actor. The applicant seeking a case for the High Court under a statute with no procedure.
The date the complained-of decision was sent to that applicant.
The residual provision applies only where the enabling statute lacks its own procedure. The subsequent six-week settlement duty runs from receipt of the requisition by the deciding body.
The residual provision applies only where the enabling statute lacks its own procedure. The subsequent six-week settlement duty runs from receipt of the requisition by the deciding body. The residual source fixes six weeks commencing on the decision’s sending day only if the enabling enactment has no procedure. Establish the statutory gap, the proper recipient and the first-day interpretation for this wording. The six-week interval is fixed but not interchangeable with the separate receipt-based entry procedure.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 56, rule 1(2)(a)How does this provision count time?
- Establish the date the complained-of decision was sent to that applicant.
- Lodge the requisition with the deciding court, tribunal or person.
- Six weeks commencing on the decision's sending day. The residual source fixes six weeks commencing on the decision’s sending day only if the enabling enactment has no procedure. Establish the statutory gap, the proper recipient and the first-day interpretation for this wording. The six-week interval is fixed but not interchangeable with the separate receipt-based entry procedure.
- Lodge the requisition with the deciding court, tribunal or person. The residual source fixes six weeks commencing on the decision’s sending day only if the enabling enactment has no procedure. Establish the statutory gap, the proper recipient and the first-day interpretation for this wording. The six-week interval is fixed but not interchangeable with the separate receipt-based entry procedure. A court vacation, a discretionary extension or an unestablished service method cannot supply a fabricated date.
Six weeks commencing on the decision's sending day. The residual source fixes six weeks commencing on the decision’s sending day only if the enabling enactment has no procedure. Establish the statutory gap, the proper recipient and the first-day interpretation for this wording. The six-week interval is fixed but not interchangeable with the separate receipt-based entry procedure.
Lodge the requisition with the deciding court, tribunal or person. The residual source fixes six weeks commencing on the decision’s sending day only if the enabling enactment has no procedure. Establish the statutory gap, the proper recipient and the first-day interpretation for this wording. The six-week interval is fixed but not interchangeable with the separate receipt-based entry procedure. A court vacation, a discretionary extension or an unestablished service method cannot supply a fabricated date.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 56, rule 1(2)(a)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
The residual source fixes six weeks commencing on the decision’s sending day only if the enabling enactment has no procedure. Establish the statutory gap, the proper recipient and the first-day interpretation for this wording. The six-week interval is fixed but not interchangeable with the separate receipt-based entry procedure.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Applicable event and branch
- The residual provision applies only where the enabling statute lacks its own procedure. The subsequent six-week settlement duty runs from receipt of the requisition by the deciding body.
- Counting and boundary
- Six weeks commencing on the decision's sending day. The residual source fixes six weeks commencing on the decision’s sending day only if the enabling enactment has no procedure. Establish the statutory gap, the proper recipient and the first-day interpretation for this wording. The six-week interval is fixed but not interchangeable with the separate receipt-based entry procedure.
- Required completion
- Lodge the requisition with the deciding court, tribunal or person. The residual source fixes six weeks commencing on the decision’s sending day only if the enabling enactment has no procedure. Establish the statutory gap, the proper recipient and the first-day interpretation for this wording. The six-week interval is fixed but not interchangeable with the separate receipt-based entry procedure. A court vacation, a discretionary extension or an unestablished service method cannot supply a fabricated date.
- The residual provision applies only where the enabling statute lacks its own procedure. The subsequent six-week settlement duty runs from receipt of the requisition by the deciding body. The residual source fixes six weeks commencing on the decision’s sending day only if the enabling enactment has no procedure. Establish the statutory gap, the proper recipient and the first-day interpretation for this wording. The six-week interval is fixed but not interchangeable with the separate receipt-based entry procedure.
- This procedure concerns the applicant seeking a case for the High Court under a statute with no procedure. Its controlling event is the date the complained-of decision was sent to that applicant. The residual provision applies only where the enabling statute lacks its own procedure. The subsequent six-week settlement duty runs from receipt of the requisition by the deciding body.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When must a Northern Ireland case-stated requisition be made?
When does the ordinary six-week branch apply?
It applies where the enabling enactment supplies the appeal but no special procedure. Establish that statutory gap first.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 56, rule 1(2)(a)Does actual sending of the decision matter?
Yes. The source's sending event must be established. Receipt cannot silently replace it.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 56, rule 1(2)(a)Does requisition guarantee that the case will be stated?
No. The relevant statutory duties, objections and remedies remain separate.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 56, rule 1(2)(a)Can another enactment impose less time?
Yes. A special statutory procedure controls instead of the general default.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 56, rule 1(2)(a)Is the complaint about a specified point of law required?
Establish the grounds and statutory case-stated entitlement under the actual enabling provision.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 56, rule 1(2)(a)What must the requester send or file?
Complete the prescribed requisition under the applicable default procedure. A private intention to challenge is not a requisition.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 56, rule 1(2)(a)Official sources and review
Provisions used (3)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 56, rule 1(2)(a) | 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 |