Article 56 Application for leave to appeal

An application to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court shall be made in writing within 28 days beginning with the date on which the Court of Appeal gives reasons for the decision which is the subject of the appeal.

An application to the Supreme Court for leave to appeal shall be made in writing within 28 days beginning with the date on which the application for leave to appeal is refused by the Court of Appeal.

The Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal may, upon an application made at any time by a person who was a party to the proceedings before the Court of Appeal extend the time within which an application may be made by that party to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal under paragraphs (1) and (2).