Northern Ireland civil procedure
When can a claimant seek reconsideration of a rejected Northern Ireland tribunal claim?
14 days of the rejection notice's sending. Apply in writing with the stated grounds and any hearing request. Distinguish an erroneous rejection from later rectification of a defect. Under the 2024 amendment, rectification does not invariably preserve the original presentation date. This is not reconsideration of a judgment.
- Period
- 14 days of the rejection notice's sending
- Trigger
- The actual date the rejection notice was sent
- Rule
- SR 2020/3, Schedule 1, rule 12(2)(b)
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 can a claimant seek reconsideration of a rejected Northern Ireland tribunal claim?
14 days of the rejection notice's sending. Apply in writing with the stated grounds and any hearing request. Distinguish an erroneous rejection from later rectification of a defect. Under the 2024 amendment, rectification does not invariably preserve the original presentation date. This is not reconsideration of a judgment.
Responsible actor. The claimant seeking reconsideration of a rejected claim.
The actual date the rejection notice was sent.
Distinguish an erroneous rejection from later rectification of a defect. Under the 2024 amendment, rectification does not invariably preserve the original presentation date. This is not reconsideration of a judgment.
Distinguish an erroneous rejection from later rectification of a defect. Under the 2024 amendment, rectification does not invariably preserve the original presentation date. This is not reconsideration of a judgment. The result must identify tribunal written application for the claimant seeking reconsideration of a rejected claim. Confirm every actual event and completion before selecting the ordinary branch.
SR 2020/3, Schedule 1, rule 12(2)(b)How does this provision count time?
- Establish the actual date the rejection notice was sent.
- Apply in writing with the stated grounds and any hearing request.
- 14 days of the rejection notice's sending. Rule 5 excludes the source sending or receipt day from the 14-day procedural interval. The required act reaches the tribunal before midnight unless an actual order provides otherwise.
- Apply in writing with the stated grounds and any hearing request. Procedural rule 5 carries a final nonworking day to the next working day, before midnight unless otherwise ordered. It does not waive presentation, copy service or a case-specific direction.
14 days of the rejection notice's sending. Rule 5 excludes the source sending or receipt day from the 14-day procedural interval. The required act reaches the tribunal before midnight unless an actual order provides otherwise.
Apply in writing with the stated grounds and any hearing request. Procedural rule 5 carries a final nonworking day to the next working day, before midnight unless otherwise ordered. It does not waive presentation, copy service or a case-specific direction.
SR 2020/3, Schedule 1, rule 12(2)(b)What do independently checked examples show?
Fictitious example
Fictitious established event on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. 14 days of the rejection notice's sending. Distinguish an erroneous rejection from later rectification of a defect. Under the 2024 amendment, rectification does not invariably preserve the original presentation date. This is not reconsideration of a judgment.
| Step | What is counted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Example 1. Ordinary established facts | Fictitious established event on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. 14 days of the rejection notice's sending. Distinguish an erroneous rejection from later rectification of a defect. Under the 2024 amendment, rectification does not invariably preserve the original presentation date. This is not reconsideration of a judgment. 14 days of the rejection notice's sending. Rule 5 excludes the source sending or receipt day from the 14-day procedural interval. The required act reaches the tribunal before midnight unless an actual order provides otherwise. The independent ordinary endpoint is Tuesday, January 27, 2026 for tribunal-written-application, 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 apply in writing with the stated grounds and any hearing request. Apply in writing with the stated grounds and any hearing request. Procedural rule 5 carries a final nonworking day to the next working day, before midnight unless otherwise ordered. It does not waive presentation, copy service or a case-specific direction. | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Example 3. Material procedural branch | The actual date the rejection notice was sent is not established. Distinguish an erroneous rejection from later rectification of a defect. Under the 2024 amendment, rectification does not invariably preserve the original presentation date. This is not reconsideration of a judgment. The selected period cannot replace that missing source fact. Distinguish an erroneous rejection from later rectification of a defect. Under the 2024 amendment, rectification does not invariably preserve the original presentation date. This is not reconsideration of a judgment. | The actual date the rejection notice was sent is not established. Distinguish an erroneous rejection from later rectification of a defect. Under the 2024 amendment, rectification does not invariably preserve the original presentation date. This is not reconsideration of a judgment. 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
- Distinguish an erroneous rejection from later rectification of a defect. Under the 2024 amendment, rectification does not invariably preserve the original presentation date. This is not reconsideration of a judgment.
- Counting and boundary
- 14 days of the rejection notice's sending. Rule 5 excludes the source sending or receipt day from the 14-day procedural interval. The required act reaches the tribunal before midnight unless an actual order provides otherwise.
- Required completion
- Apply in writing with the stated grounds and any hearing request. Procedural rule 5 carries a final nonworking day to the next working day, before midnight unless otherwise ordered. It does not waive presentation, copy service or a case-specific direction.
- Distinguish an erroneous rejection from later rectification of a defect. Under the 2024 amendment, rectification does not invariably preserve the original presentation date. This is not reconsideration of a judgment. The result must identify tribunal written application for the claimant seeking reconsideration of a rejected claim. Confirm every actual event and completion before selecting the ordinary branch.
- This procedure concerns the claimant seeking reconsideration of a rejected claim. Its controlling event is the actual date the rejection notice was sent. Distinguish an erroneous rejection from later rectification of a defect. Under the 2024 amendment, rectification does not invariably preserve the original presentation date. This is not reconsideration of a judgment.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When can a claimant seek reconsideration of a rejected Northern Ireland tribunal claim?
Does this concern a judgment after a hearing?
No. Rule 12 addresses rejection of a claim. Judgment reconsideration has a separate procedure.
SR 2020/3, Schedule 1, rule 12(2)(b)What grounds must the claimant identify?
The application must establish that rejection was wrong or that the stated defect has been rectified, with the prescribed explanation.
SR 2020/3, Schedule 1, rule 12(2)(b)Does rectification always preserve the first filing date?
No. The 2024 amendment identifies rectification timing and the specified exceptions. Establish the actual basis.
SR 2020/3, Schedule 1, rule 12(2)(b)Must a hearing request be stated?
The rule requires the applicable written request if the claimant seeks a hearing under this procedure.
SR 2020/3, Schedule 1, rule 12(2)(b)What starts the fourteen-day rejection challenge?
The actual date the rejection notice was sent, not the claimant's later reading date.
SR 2020/3, Schedule 1, rule 12(2)(b)Can correcting only part of a claim affect acceptance?
The source distinguishes the rejected claim or part and the actual error or rectification. Establish the decision's scope.
SR 2020/3, Schedule 1, rule 12(2)(b)Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| SR 2020/3, Schedule 1, rule 12(2)(b) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal Rules 2020, Schedule 1 rule 5 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |