C2C3C1C4C5C6F1PART 52APPEALS

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Pt. 52 applied (with modifications) (24.2.2003) by S.I. 1987/2024, rule 60(10) (as substituted by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/185), rules 1, 5 (with rule 3))

I GENERAL RULES ABOUT APPEALS

Scope and interpretation52.1

1

The rules in this Part apply to appeals to—

a

the civil division of the Court of Appeal;

b

the High Court; and

c

a county court.

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This Part does not apply to an appeal in detailed assessment proceedings against a decision of an authorised court officer.

F2...

(Rules F447.20 to F547.23 deal with appeals against a decision of an authorised court officer in detailed assessment proceedings)

3

In this Part—

a

“appeal” includes an appeal by way of case stated;

b

“appeal court” means the court to which an appeal is made;

c

“lower court” means the court, tribunal or other person or body from whose decision an appeal is brought;

d

“appellant” means a person who brings or seeks to bring an appeal;

e

“respondent” means—

i

a person other than the appellant who was a party to the proceedings in the lower court and who is affected by the appeal; and

ii

a person who is permitted by the appeal court to be a party to the appeal; and

f

“appeal notice” means an appellant’s or respondent’s notice.

4

This Part is subject to any rule, enactment or practice direction which sets out special provisions with regard to any particular category of appeal.