Article 262. Time limit for submission of the complaint for appeal (protest)

Unless otherwise provided by law, an appeal (protest) may be filed by the court of first instance within one month from the date of the decision being appealed (protested).

An appeal (protest) against the decision of the court on the application of the measure of legal effect in the simplified procedure shall be filed within ten days after the decision.

Upon a petition of the person who is submitting the complaint (protest), the missed time limit for submission of the complaint for appeal (protest) may be restored by the court of appellate instance if the petition has been submitted not later than two months from the day of adoption of the judgment and the reasons for missing the time limit for submission of the complaint for appeal (protest) have been recognized by the court as valid.

The restoration of the time limit for submission of the complaint for appeal (protest) shall be indicated in the ruling on acceptance of the complaint for appeal (protest) to proceedings.

The refusal to restore the time limit for submission of the complaint for appeal (protest) shall be indicated in the ruling on refusal to accept the complaint for appeal (protest).

The time limit for filing an appeal provided for in part one of this Article for persons not involved in the case, on whose rights and obligations the court made a decision, as well as persons participating in the case who were not properly notified of the time and place of the court hearing, is calculated from the day when they became aware of the decision.