Computation of time

Computation of time For the purposes of this Constitution, in computing time, unless a contrary intention is expressed— (a) a period of days from the happening of an event or the doing of an act shall be considered to be exclusive of the day on which the event happens or the act is done; (b) if the last day of the period is a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday (“excluded day”), the period shall include the next day; (c) where an act or a proceeding is directed or allowed to be done or taken on a specified day and that day is an excluded day, the act or proceeding shall be considered as done or taken in due time if it is done or taken the next day; and (d) where an act or a proceeding is directed or allowed to be done or taken within a time not exceeding six days, an excluded day shall not be counted in the computation of the time. [Article 269 added by section 8 of Act 2 of 2016]