21 Days to Enter Appearance & File Response to Claim in the ELRC
A respondent served with a Statement of Claim in the Employment and Labour Relations Court must enter appearance and file and serve a Response to Claim within 21 days.
21 Days
Governed by Rule 15 ELRC (Procedure) Rules, 2024 and Section 57(a) of Cap 2 (trigger date excluded).
Calendar Days Counted
Periods under 6 days exclude Sundays and gazetted Kenyan public holidays.
Runs Through Recess
Appellate & statutory limitation periods continue unless certified.
Statutory Computation Rule (21 Days)
A respondent served with a Statement of Claim in the Employment and Labour Relations Court must enter appearance and file and serve a Response to Claim within 21 days.
Key Practice Questions
Under Order 50 Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules and Section 57(b) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act (Cap 2), if the last day falls on a Sunday or gazetted public holiday when court registries are closed, the filing is duly done on the next working day.
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