Mrs Uttley appealed against refusal to allow her an extended time in which to appeal the tribunal’s decision, made now some 17 years earlier. She had recently discovered that her sickness benefit had not in fact been stopped, and that therefore the basis on which she had lost her case was she said, no longer correct.
Held: ‘There is a time limit for appealing to the Employment Appeal Tribunal. It is 42 days from the date on which the decision is sent. The Tribunal insists on strict adherence to that time limit. It is only in rare and exceptional circumstances that an extension will be granted. An extension will never be granted, unless the Tribunal has been satisfied by evidence that there was a good reason for not complying with the 42 day time limit.’ No sufficient reason had been shown.
Citations:
[1994] UKEAT 15 – 92 – 2903
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Employment
Updated: 29 March 2022; Ref: scu.209803
