Counting Time

Question 1

Rule1. Clear days- day on which period begins

Answer 1

The day on which a period begins is never included in counting clear days.
Begin counting from day after

Question 2

Rule2. Clear days- end of period is defined by reference to an event

Answer 2

If the end of the period is defined by reference to an event eg. A trial, the day on which the event occurred is not included

Question 3

Rule3. Clear days- days which do not count

Answer 3

Saturdays. Sundays, Bank holidays, Christmas Days or Good Fridays do not count

Where the specified period is 5 days or less, any Saturdays Sundays, Bank holidays do not count

Question 4

Rule4- Deadlines on which the office is closed

Answer 4

a. Where a deadline relates to doing any act at the court office eg. filing a document at court and
b. Applying the first three rules, the deadline for doing the act ends on a day which the court is closed, then the act is treated as on time if done the next day on which the court is opened.