The Supreme Court Rules 2009

Filing of application

11.—(1) Subject to any enactment which makes special provision with regard to any particular category of appeal, an application for permission to appeal must be filed within 28 days from the date of the order or decision of the court below.

(2) The Registrar may refuse to accept any application on the ground that—

(a) the Court does not have jurisdiction under section 40 of the Act to issue it;

(b) it contains no reasonable grounds; or

(c) it is an abuse of process,

and may give whatever directions appear appropriate.

(Section 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 provides that an application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court in a case involving civil contempt of court must be filed within 14 days, beginning with the date on which the application for permission is refused by the court below.)

(Section 13 of the Administration of Justice Act 1969 provides that an application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court in a “leapfrog appeal” from the High Court must be filed within one month from the date on which the High Court judge grants a certificate under section 12.)