# The Clergy Conduct Rules 2026, Rule 92: Application for permission to appeal etc out of time


(1) The respondent to the complaint or the Investigation and Tribunals Team may apply for permission to appeal or apply for a review out of time.
(2) The application must be made in the form set out in Form A3.
(3) The application must set out the reasons why the appeal or application for review was not made in time.
(4) The application must be accompanied by—
(a) a copy of the decision to which the appeal or review would relate, and
(b) a completed draft notice of appeal in the form set out in Form A2.
(5) The applicant must give the application to the registrar of tribunals and must give a copy of it—
(a) if the applicant is the respondent to the complaint, to the Investigation and Tribunals Team, or
(b) if the applicant is the Investigation and Tribunals Team, to the respondent to the complaint.
(6) Section 53 (1) (b) and (2) of the CCM and rule 91 (1) to (4) apply to an application under this rule.
(7) The judge may give permission to the applicant only if satisfied—
(a) as mentioned in rule 91(5),
(b) that there was a good reason why the applicant did not bring the appeal or make the application for review within the time allowed, and
(c) that the other party would not suffer significant prejudice as a result of the delay.
(8) Section 53 (4) and (5) of the CCM and rule 91(6) and (7) apply to an application under this rule.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/882/rule/92 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-conduct-rules-2026/rule-92
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