Interlocutory or interim appeal / Appeal of UNDT order to UNAT
Interim measure
Suspension of action
Jurisdiction / receivability (UNAT)
Interlocutory appeal
Private legal obligations
Indebtedness to a third party
Salary deduction
Spousal/child support
Suspension of action / interim measures
Prima facie unlawfulness
Receivability
UNAT dismissed the appeal, finding it not receivable. The Tribunal explained UNDT decisions on applications for suspension of action are not subject to appeal, pursuant to Article 2(2) of the UNDT Statute. The Tribunal also noted that this case did not fall under the narrow exceptions when appeals against interlocutory orders are allowed, i.e. when it is alleged that the UNDT has exceeded its competence or jurisdiction. UNAT did not find any excess of jurisdiction in the instant case and therefore deemed the appeal irreceivable.