# The Online Procedure (Rules and Practice Directions) Rules 2026, Rule 29: Interpretation


Where any period of time for doing an act is specified in these Rules, a practice direction or a judgment or order of the court or tribunal—
(a) if the period is specified as a number of days either from or to a specified date, the specified date does not count as one of the days;
(b) if the period is specified as 5 days or less, any of those days which falls on a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday under section 1 of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 is not included;
(c) the last date provided in a judgment or order for doing an act must, wherever practicable, be expressed as a calendar date, and include the time of day by which the act must be done;
(d) if “month” is specified, it means a calendar month.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/696/schedule/rule/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/online-procedure-rules-and-practice-directions-rules-2026/schedule/rule-29
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