TYPES OF PROCEDURAL TERMS IN COMMERCIAL PROCEEDINGS

Abstract

Introduction. Classification of procedural terms in court proceedings is carried out by scientists according to various criteria. The determining criterion for division is laid down in procedural codes, in particular in the Economic Procedural Code of Ukraine. Adherence to procedural terms in commercial proceedings is a necessary component of the right to access to court.

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to form an established practice of applying procedural terms based on a comparison of different classifications of procedural terms developed by Ukrainian scientists, to single out the most significant classification criterion and to analyze the application by commercial courts of relevant norms of the procedural code regarding the calculation and determination of terms.

Materials and methods. The methods of analysis and synthesis, the comparative legal method regarding various classifications of procedural terms are applied.

Results. The article analyzes various classifications of procedural terms, defines the criteria for the appropriate division, their significance both in practical application and in further scientific research.

Discussion. Further research on the topic of procedural terms will contribute to a clearer understanding of the norms of the procedural code and their application by commercial courts, the results of new research will allow to offer additional justifications for initiating changes to the relevant norms of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine regarding the broader discretion of the commercial court in terms of restoring procedural terms.