Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Time for Appeal — Computation of Prescribed Period — Exclusion of Public Holiday

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

The computation of time for appeal excludes the date of the decision and includes the last day. If the last day falls on a public holiday (dies non), the period extends to the next working day. The principle ensures that parties are not penalised for…

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