Albert v Hill View Resorts (Seychelles) Ltd (CA 21 of 2021) [2022] SCSC 668 (21 July 2022)

Albert v Hill View Resorts (Seychelles) Ltd (CA 21 of 2021) [2022] SCSC 668 (21 July 2022)

The appeal was filed within the prescribed 14-day period when excluded days (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays) are properly accounted for, as required by the amended Interpretation and General Provisions Act.

Citation
[2022] SCSC 668
Parties
Appellant: Junia Albert & Ors; Respondent: Hill View Resorts (Seychelles) Ltd
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
21 July 2022
Case Number
CA 21 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Preliminary Objection Ruling
Outcome
preliminary objection dismissed
Legal Topics
Computation of Time, Appeals, Preliminary Objection
Source Language
English
Employment Law Civil Procedure Computation of Time Appeals Preliminary Objection

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Parties

Junia Albert & Ors

Appellant

Hill View Resorts (Seychelles) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Preliminary Objection Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal was filed out of time under the relevant statutory provisions for appeals from the Employment Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was filed within the prescribed 14-day period when excluded days (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays) are properly accounted for, as required by the amended Interpretation and General Provisions Act.

Court Disposition

preliminary objection dismissed

Orders

  • The preliminary objection is dismissed.