The Abuse Redress Rules 2026
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17 Application for permission to appeal
(1) An application under section 16 of the Measure for permission to bring an appeal under section 15— (a) must be made in writing, (b) must specify the grounds of appeal, (c) must be verified by a statement of truth made by the applicant, and (d) must be submitted— (i) by means of the online facility provided by the appeal authority, or (ii) if that facility is not available or the applicant is unable to use it, by such means as the appeal authority may permit. (2) The application for permission must be made— (a) before the end of six months beginning with the day on which the written notification under rule 10(1) is received by the appellant’s lawyer or the appellant (as the case may be), or (b) if the appeal authority is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances which justify making the application after the end of that six-month period, as soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of that period. (3) Where permission to appeal is granted, the appeal itself stands referred to the appeal authority. (4) When granting an application for permission to appeal, the appeal authority— (a) may decide that only certain issues are to be subject to appeal, and (b) may impose other restrictions or conditions on the appeal. (5) Where the application for permission to appeal is made for a person who lacks capacity to make it by a person who has authority to do so under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the application must be accompanied by evidence of the authority.
17 Application for permission to appeal
(1) An application under section 16 of the Measure for permission to bring an appeal under section 15— (a) must be made in writing, (b) must specify the grounds of appeal, (c) must be verified by a statement of truth made by the applicant, and (d) must be submitted— (i) by means of the online facility provided by the appeal authority, or (ii) if that facility is not available or the applicant is unable to use it, by such means as the appeal authority may permit. (2) The application for permission must be made— (a) before the end of six months beginning with the day on which the written notification under rule 10(1) is received by the appellant’s lawyer or the appellant (as the case may be), or (b) if the appeal authority is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances which justify making the application after the end of that six-month period, as soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of that period. (3) Where permission to appeal is granted, the appeal itself stands referred to the appeal authority. (4) When granting an application for permission to appeal, the appeal authority— (a) may decide that only certain issues are to be subject to appeal, and (b) may impose other restrictions or conditions on the appeal. (5) Where the application for permission to appeal is made for a person who lacks capacity to make it by a person who has authority to do so under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the application must be accompanied by evidence of the authority.
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