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When is the deadline for application for leave to appeal a cost decision?
Party adversely affected by the cost decision uses 15 days to lodge an Application for leave to appeal the cost decision, measured against service of the Rule 157 cost decision. The standing judge decides leave and, if granted, the appeal. This is not unrestricted ordinary appeal permission. The ordinary source period remains a conditional fixed boundary, not a variable period merely because this page withholds a calculation. This guide supplies no calculated final date.
- Period
- 15 days. Conditional leave application.
- Trigger
- service of the Rule 157 cost decision
- Rule
- UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 221.1
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This UPC Leave appeal cost decision guide preserves the 15-days source period and its optional step nature. The standing judge decides leave and, if granted, the appeal. This is not unrestricted ordinary appeal permission. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
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When is the deadline for application for leave to appeal a cost decision?
Party adversely affected by the cost decision uses 15 days to lodge an Application for leave to appeal the cost decision, measured against service of the Rule 157 cost decision. The standing judge decides leave and, if granted, the appeal. This is not unrestricted ordinary appeal permission. The ordinary source period remains a conditional fixed boundary, not a variable period merely because this page withholds a calculation. This guide supplies no calculated final date.
Responsible actor. party adversely affected by the cost decision. conditional leave application.
service of the Rule 157 cost decision
The challenged decision is the cost decision specified by Rule 221
The standing judge decides leave and, if granted, the appeal. This is not unrestricted ordinary appeal permission.
This UPC Leave appeal cost decision guide preserves the 15-days source period and its optional step nature. The standing judge decides leave and, if granted, the appeal. This is not unrestricted ordinary appeal permission. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 221.1How does this provision count time?
- lodge an Application for leave to appeal the cost decision
- service of the Rule 157 cost decision
- For a procedural step, Rule 300 excludes the event day and uses calendar days, named-week anniversary or calendar-month/year anniversary with missing-day clamping. Judicial vacations do not suspend the period.
- Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.
For a procedural step, Rule 300 excludes the event day and uses calendar days, named-week anniversary or calendar-month/year anniversary with missing-day clamping. Judicial vacations do not suspend the period.
Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 221.1Which facts prevent one automatic date?
This UPC Leave appeal cost decision guide preserves the 15-days source period and its optional step nature. The standing judge decides leave and, if granted, the appeal. This is not unrestricted ordinary appeal permission. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
The identified actor has the document or event described by this source provision. service of the Rule 157 cost decision must be established. The challenged decision is the cost decision specified by Rule 221. No final date is supplied without the applicable court location and complete facts.
A different order, actual service event or procedural track applies. The standing judge decides leave and, if granted, the appeal. This is not unrestricted ordinary appeal permission. Check that branch separately. Do not reuse another procedure's event or period.
A nominal period falls on a closed day or depends on another actual event. Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch. Preserve the stated source period. This guide does not infer a final case date.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual operative event
- service of the Rule 157 cost decision
- Applicable procedural branch
- The challenged decision is the cost decision specified by Rule 221 The standing judge decides leave and, if granted, the appeal. This is not unrestricted ordinary appeal permission.
- Host-state calendar and complete act
- Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.
- This UPC Leave appeal cost decision guide preserves the 15-days source period and its optional step nature. The standing judge decides leave and, if granted, the appeal. This is not unrestricted ordinary appeal permission. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
- Appellant must distinguish lodge a Statement of appeal under Rule 224.1(a), measured against service of a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) decision. Its stated period is 2 months and its branch is required if appealing. That event does not replace service of the Rule 157 cost decision for lodge an Application for leave to appeal the cost decision. Appellant must distinguish lodge a Statement of appeal under Rule 224.1(b), measured against service of the qualifying order or decision under Rule 220.1(c), 220.2 or 221.3. Its stated period is 15 days and its branch is required if appealing. That event does not replace service of the Rule 157 cost decision for lodge an Application for leave to appeal the cost decision. Appellant must distinguish lodge the Statement of grounds of appeal under Rule 224.2(a), measured against service of a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) decision. Its stated period is 4 months and its branch is required if appealing. That event does not replace service of the Rule 157 cost decision for lodge an Application for leave to appeal the cost decision.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When is the deadline for application for leave to appeal a cost decision?
Who acts on application for leave to appeal a cost decision?
Party adversely affected by the cost decision is the relevant actor. The act is to lodge an Application for leave to appeal the cost decision. This branch is conditional leave application.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 221.1Which event starts the 15 days period?
The relevant event is service of the Rule 157 cost decision. The actual event must be established. A catalogue label or estimated event is insufficient.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 221.1What does Rule 221.1 require here?
The primary provision identifies 15 days and the act to lodge an Application for leave to appeal the cost decision. The challenged decision is the cost decision specified by Rule 221.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 221.1How do weekends and holidays affect this UPC branch?
For a procedural step, Rule 300 excludes the event day and uses calendar days, named-week anniversary or calendar-month/year anniversary with missing-day clamping. Judicial vacations do not suspend the period. Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.
UPC Rules of Procedure, Rules 300 and 301What changes this leave appeal cost decision branch?
The standing judge decides leave and, if granted, the appeal. This is not unrestricted ordinary appeal permission. An actual order, party agreement or different procedural track requires a separate check.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 221.1Which facts must be checked for leave appeal cost decision?
Check the challenged decision is the cost decision specified by rule 221. Confirm service of the Rule 157 cost decision. Check the actual court location, applicable order and any permitted variation. The standing judge decides leave and, if granted, the appeal. This is not unrestricted ordinary appeal permission.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 221.1Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 221.1 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| UPC Rules of Procedure, Rules 300 and 301 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |