TIME FRAME IN LAW BEGINNING ACTION DESCRIPTION Actions founded on a Contract Actions founded on Tort Action to recover any

Land PROVISION Section 6 Limitation Act, 1953 Section 6 Limitation Act, 1953 Section 9 Limitation Act, 1953 TIME FRAME 6 years from the date the cause of action accrues. 6 years from the date the cause of action accrues. 12 years from the date the right of action accrues.

ORIGINATING SUMMONS DESCRIPTION Duration Summons of PROVISION TIME FRAME For purposes of service, an originating motions is valid for 6 months, beginning with the date of its issue. 7 days after the service of the originating summons.

Originating Order 7 rule 6(1) Rules of High Court, 1980

Affidavit in Support of an Order 28 rule 3(2) originating summons Rules of High Court, 1980 Affidavit in Reply Order 28 rule 3(4) Rules of High Court, 1980

14 days after being served with Plaintiffs affidavit in support.

Affidavit: A sworn statement to be used as evidence in a proceeding

WRIT OF SUMMONS DESCRIPTION Duration of Writ PROVISION Order 6 rule 7(1) Rules of High Court, 1980 TIME FRAME For purposes of service, a writ is valid for 6 months, beginning with the date of its issue. Before the expiry of the writ made ex parte by summons, supported by affidavit showing that efforts have been made to serve the defendant within one month of the date of the issue of the writ and that efforts have been made subsequent thereto to effect service.

Application for Renewal of Order 6 rule 7(2A) Writ Rules of High Court, 1980 (where efforts to serve a writ on defendant is unsuccessful)

PLEADINGS DESCRIPTION Statement of Claim Service of Statement of Claim (for writ not indorsed with Statement of Claim) Order 18 rule 1 Rules of High Court, 1980 Service is when the writ, or notice of the writ, is served on that defendant at any time after service of the writ or notice. In the event the Defendant has entered an appearance, within 14 days after that defendant enters an appearance. PROVISION TIME FRAME

Defence Service of Defence Order 18 rule 2 (1) Rules of High Court, 1980 Within 14 days of the time limited for appearing or after the statement of claim is served on him, whichever is the later.

CIVIL APPEAL DESCRIPTION Judicial Review Application for leave PROVISION O. 53 r. 3 (6) Rules of High Court, 1980 O.53 r. 3(2) Rules of High Court, 1980 O.53 r. 3(3) Rules of High Court, 1980 O.53 r. 4(1) Rules of High Court, 1980 TIME FRAME / PARTICULARS 40 days from the date when grounds for the application first arose or when the decision is first communicated to the applicant. Application made ex parte to Judge in Chambers supported by statement setting out name and description of applicant, relief sought, grounds in which it is sought, affidavit verifying facts. Service of Notice to Attorney Generals Chambers 3 days before hearing Within 14 days file Notice of Hearing of Application for Judicial Review (appeal against decision of subordinate court after trial) 14 days from the day on which the decision was pronounced. a. Filing Notice of Appeal O. 49 r. 2 (1) Subordinate Courts Rules O. 49 r. 3A (4) Subordinate Courts Rules 6 weeks on receipt of notification from the Court appealed from that the certified copies of notes of evidence and grounds of judgment are ready. 14 days on receipt of notification from the Court appealed from that the certified copies of notes of evidence and grounds of judgment are ready.

Notice of Application for leave Upon Leave granted

Appeal to High Court

b. Filing Record of Appeal

c. Filing Memorandum of Appeal

O. 55 r. 2 (1) Rules of High Court

Appeal to Judge in Chambers

(Appeal from Subordinate Court for any decision other than decision made after trial) O. 49 r. 6 (2) 14 days from the date on which the decision was pronounced. Subordinate Courts Rules, 1980 O. 49 r. 6(3) 3 weeks after filing Notice of Appeal. Subordinate Courts Rules, 1980 (Appeal from Registrar to Judge in Chambers of High Court) O. 55 r. 1 (3) Rules of High Court, 1980 O. 55 r. 1 (3) Rules of High Court, 1980 Within 10 days after the judgment, order or decision appealed against was given or made 5 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the appeal.

a. Filing Notice of Appeal

b. Filing Record of Appeal

Appeal to Judge in Chambers a. Filing Notice of Appeal b. Service of Notice of Appeal

Appeal to the Court of Appeal a. Application for Leave to Rule 16 of Rules of the One month from the date of pronouncement of judgment or order. Appeal through Notice of Court of Appeal, 1994 Motion. b. Service of Notice of Motion (Seven copies of Notice of Motion should be filed in the Registry of the Court of Appeal) Rule 27 (3) of Rules of the Seven days before the return date. Court of Appeal, 1994 Rule 28 (3) of Rules of the Court of Appeal, 1994

c. Filing Notice of Appeal

Rule 12 of Rules of the One month from: Court of Appeal, 1994 a. the date when such order was pronounced at the hearing (Appeal against orders in chambers) b. the date of refusal (Appeal against the refusal of an application)

the date on which the judgment or order appealed against was pronounced (Appeal in all other cases) d. Filing Record of Appeal Rule 18(7) of Rules of the 8 weeks after the entry of the appeal. Court of Appeal, 1994 8 weeks upon filing Notice of Appeal. 14 days before hearing. 4 copies to be submitted to Registry of Court of Appeal.

e. Application for extension of Practice Direction No.1 2008 time to file Record of Appeal f. Filing of written submissions Practice Direction No.1 2008

Appeal to Federal Court a. Application for Leave to Section 97(1) Courts Appeal Judicature Act, 1964 of One month from the date on which the decision appealed against was given.

b. Service of application for Rule 107(3) Within seven days before the return date and another copy filed in Leave to Appeal Rules of the Federal Court, the Court of Appeal within the time limited for the filing of the 1995 application for leave to appeal. c. Filing of Notice of Appeal Rule 108 Time fixed by the Court in granting Leave to file appeal. Rules of the Federal Court, 1995

(six copies to be filed in Registry of Court of Appeal and a copy in Registry of Federal Court) d. Filing of Record of Appeal (together with Chronology of Events)

Rule 56 Rules of the Federal Court, 1995 Rule 57 (6) Six weeks upon entry of Appeal. Rules of the Federal Court, 1995

SUMMONS IN CHAMBERS DESCRIPTION Application PROVISION O. 32 r. 1 Rules of High Court, 1980 O. 32 r. 3 Rules of High Court, 1980 TIME FRAME/ REQUIREMENTS Application in chambers must be by way of summons in Form 62

Service of Summons

Application for extension or abridgment of time - day before hearing Other applications - 2 days before hearing

Affidavit in Support

O. 32 r. 13 Rules of High Court, 1980 O. 32 r. 13 Rules of High Court, 1980

14 days from the date of filing application

Affidavit in Reply

14 days after being served with applicants affidavit in support

WINDING UP DESCRIPTION Affidavit Verifying Petition PROVISION Rule 26 Companies Rules, 1972 Rule 25 Companies Rules, 1972 Rule 24 Companies Rules, 1972 (Winding-Up) TIME FRAME/ REQUIREMENTS 4 days upon filing of Petition

Service of Petition

To be served upon the Company and subsequently to file an (Winding-Up) Affidavit of Service

Advertisement of Petition

Seven days before hearing. (Winding-Up) (Once in Gazette and twice in two local newspapers)