ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Court of Appeal Rules
41. Application for leave to appeal in civil matters
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
41. Application for leave to appeal in civil matters
(1)In a civil matter—(a)where an appeal lies with the leave of the superior court, application for such leave may be made—(i)informally at the time when the decision against which it is desired to appeal is given; or(ii)by motion or chamber summons according to the practice of the superior court, within fourteen days of such decision;(b)where an appeal lies with the leave of the Court, application for such leave shall be made—(i)in the manner laid down in rules 44 and 45 within fourteen days after the decision against which it is desired to appeal; or(ii)where application for leave to appeal has been made to the superior court and refused, within fourteen days after such refusal.(2)An application seeking certification that a matter of general public importance is involved shall be made within thirty days after the delivery of the decision.(3)Despite subrule (2), an application brought out of time shall be marked as "lodged out of time" under rule 12 with liberty to apply for extension of time.