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When is the deadline for lodge the statement of grounds of appeal against a decision?
Appellant uses 4 months to lodge the Statement of grounds of appeal, measured against service of a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) decision. The grounds period starts from the decision's service, not from filing the Statement of appeal. 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
- 4 months. Required if appealing.
- Trigger
- service of a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) decision
- Rule
- UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 224.2(a)
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This UPC Appeal grounds decision guide preserves the 4-months source period and its completion deadline nature. The grounds period starts from the decision's service, not from filing the Statement of appeal. 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 lodge the statement of grounds of appeal against a decision?
Appellant uses 4 months to lodge the Statement of grounds of appeal, measured against service of a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) decision. The grounds period starts from the decision's service, not from filing the Statement of appeal. 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. appellant. required if appealing.
service of a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) decision
The decision appeal track applies
The grounds period starts from the decision's service, not from filing the Statement of appeal.
This UPC Appeal grounds decision guide preserves the 4-months source period and its completion deadline nature. The grounds period starts from the decision's service, not from filing the Statement of appeal. 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 224.2(a)How does this provision count time?
- lodge the Statement of grounds of appeal
- service of a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) 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 224.2(a)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
This UPC Appeal grounds decision guide preserves the 4-months source period and its completion deadline nature. The grounds period starts from the decision's service, not from filing the Statement of appeal. 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 a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) decision must be established. The decision appeal track applies. No final date is supplied without the applicable court location and complete facts.
A different order, actual service event or procedural track applies. The grounds period starts from the decision's service, not from filing the Statement of appeal. 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 a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) decision
- Applicable procedural branch
- The decision appeal track applies The grounds period starts from the decision's service, not from filing the Statement of appeal.
- 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 Appeal grounds decision guide preserves the 4-months source period and its completion deadline nature. The grounds period starts from the decision's service, not from filing the Statement of appeal. 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 a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) decision for lodge the Statement of grounds of appeal. 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 a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) decision for lodge the Statement of grounds of appeal. Appellant must distinguish lodge the Statement of grounds of appeal under Rule 224.2(b), measured against service of the qualifying order or leave decision. Its stated period is 15 days and its branch is required if appealing. That event does not replace service of a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) decision for lodge the Statement of grounds of appeal.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When is the deadline for lodge the statement of grounds of appeal against a decision?
Who acts on lodge the statement of grounds of appeal against a decision?
Appellant is the relevant actor. The act is to lodge the Statement of grounds of appeal. This branch is required if appealing.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 224.2(a)Which event starts the 4 months period?
The relevant event is service of a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) 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 224.2(a)What does Rule 224.2(a) require here?
The primary provision identifies 4 months and the act to lodge the Statement of grounds of appeal. The decision appeal track applies.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 224.2(a)How 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 appeal grounds decision branch?
The grounds period starts from the decision's service, not from filing the Statement of appeal. An actual order, party agreement or different procedural track requires a separate check.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 224.2(a)Which facts must be checked for appeal grounds decision?
Check the decision appeal track applies. Confirm service of a Rule 220.1(a) or (b) decision. Check the actual court location, applicable order and any permitted variation. The grounds period starts from the decision's service, not from filing the Statement of appeal.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 224.2(a)Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 224.2(a) | 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 |