Family Justice (General) Rules 2024 · As enacted · Part 1 · General
6. Calculation of time (P. 1, r. 6)
Feedback & supportThe Interpretation Act 1965 does not apply to the calculation of time in these Rules.
The word “month” means a calendar month unless the context otherwise requires.
Where an act is required to be done within a specified period after or from a specified date, the period begins immediately after that date.
Where an act is required to be done within or not less than a specified period before a specified date, the period ends immediately before that date.
Where an act is required to be done within a specified number of clear days before or after a specified date, at least that number of days must intervene between the day on which the act is done and that date.
If the period in question is 6 days or less, any day that is a non‑court day is to be excluded in the calculation of time.
Where the time prescribed by these Rules, or by any judgment, order or direction, for doing any act expires on a non‑court day, the act is in time if done on the next working day.
Subregulation 1
The Interpretation Act 1965 does not apply to the calculation of time in these Rules.
Subregulation 2
The word “month” means a calendar month unless the context otherwise requires.
Subregulation 3
Where an act is required to be done within a specified period after or from a specified date, the period begins immediately after that date.
Subregulation 4
Where an act is required to be done within or not less than a specified period before a specified date, the period ends immediately before that date.
Subregulation 5
Where an act is required to be done within a specified number of clear days before or after a specified date, at least that number of days must intervene between the day on which the act is done and that date.
Subregulation 6
If the period in question is 6 days or less, any day that is a non‑court day is to be excluded in the calculation of time.
Subregulation 7
Where the time prescribed by these Rules, or by any judgment, order or direction, for doing any act expires on a non‑court day, the act is in time if done on the next working day.