Northern Ireland civil procedure
When must a statutory appeal to the Northern Ireland High Court be entered?
Within 21 days from receipt of notice. Issue the originating motion and enter the appeal in the assigned Division's office. The underlying statute and assigned Division must be established. A different special enactment or rule cannot be replaced by this residual interval.
- Period
- Within 21 days from receipt of notice
- Trigger
- Actual receipt of notice of the appealed determination
- Rule
- Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 14(2)
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The enabling enactment must establish the appeal right, permitted act and any special period. This general statutory-appeal label does not identify one applicable enactment or final date.
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When must a statutory appeal to the Northern Ireland High Court be entered?
Within 21 days from receipt of notice. Issue the originating motion and enter the appeal in the assigned Division's office. The underlying statute and assigned Division must be established. A different special enactment or rule cannot be replaced by this residual interval.
Responsible actor. The appellant in an applicable statutory High Court appeal.
Actual receipt of notice of the appealed determination.
The underlying statute and assigned Division must be established. A different special enactment or rule cannot be replaced by this residual interval.
The underlying statute and assigned Division must be established. A different special enactment or rule cannot be replaced by this residual interval. The enabling enactment must establish the appeal right, permitted act and any special period. This general statutory-appeal label does not identify one applicable enactment or final date.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 14(2)How does this provision count time?
- Establish actual receipt of notice of the appealed determination.
- Issue the originating motion and enter the appeal in the assigned Division's office.
- Within 21 days from receipt of notice. The enabling enactment must establish the appeal right, permitted act and any special period. This general statutory-appeal label does not identify one applicable enactment or final date.
- Issue the originating motion and enter the appeal in the assigned Division's office. The enabling enactment must establish the appeal right, permitted act and any special period. This general statutory-appeal label does not identify one applicable enactment or final date. A court vacation, a discretionary extension or an unestablished service method cannot supply a fabricated date.
Within 21 days from receipt of notice. The enabling enactment must establish the appeal right, permitted act and any special period. This general statutory-appeal label does not identify one applicable enactment or final date.
Issue the originating motion and enter the appeal in the assigned Division's office. The enabling enactment must establish the appeal right, permitted act and any special period. This general statutory-appeal label does not identify one applicable enactment or final date. 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 55, rule 14(2)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
The enabling enactment must establish the appeal right, permitted act and any special period. This general statutory-appeal label does not identify one applicable enactment or final date.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Applicable event and branch
- The underlying statute and assigned Division must be established. A different special enactment or rule cannot be replaced by this residual interval.
- Counting and boundary
- Within 21 days from receipt of notice. The enabling enactment must establish the appeal right, permitted act and any special period. This general statutory-appeal label does not identify one applicable enactment or final date.
- Required completion
- Issue the originating motion and enter the appeal in the assigned Division's office. The enabling enactment must establish the appeal right, permitted act and any special period. This general statutory-appeal label does not identify one applicable enactment or final date. A court vacation, a discretionary extension or an unestablished service method cannot supply a fabricated date.
- The underlying statute and assigned Division must be established. A different special enactment or rule cannot be replaced by this residual interval. The enabling enactment must establish the appeal right, permitted act and any special period. This general statutory-appeal label does not identify one applicable enactment or final date.
- This procedure concerns the appellant in an applicable statutory High Court appeal. Its controlling event is actual receipt of notice of the appealed determination. The underlying statute and assigned Division must be established. A different special enactment or rule cannot be replaced by this residual interval.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When must a statutory appeal to the Northern Ireland High Court be entered?
Does every statutory appeal use the same period?
No. The enabling enactment and Order 55's applicable branch must be checked for a special time limit.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 14(2)Does an internal review reset appeal time?
Only the actual governing enactment or order can establish that effect. Do not assume a reset.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 14(2)Does timely entry establish an appeal right?
No. The statutory decision, appellant's standing and permitted grounds must also be established.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 14(2)Must service and lodging be distinguished?
Yes. Use the actual prescribed originating appeal documents, recipients and court-completion requirements.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 14(2)Does a catalogue label identify the enabling enactment?
No. The actual statutory decision and appeal provision must be established before selecting the ordinary or special route.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 14(2)Can this guide provide one universal appeal date?
No. Different enabling enactments and completion procedures prevent one unconditional date.
Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 14(2)Official sources and review
Provisions used (3)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980, Sch 1, Order 55, rule 14(2) | 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 |