Rightful use of EAT's discretion to extend time for appeals to the EAT where ET reasons were mis-sent

The provision governing the time limit for appeals to the EAT is rule 3(3) of the EAT Rules 1993 [1] (as amended). The rule is rather elaborate, because it deals separately with a variety of different ways in which the ET's judgment or the reasons for it may be promulgated. The relevant part reads: