Except as otherwise provided by any Act or Rule—
(a) an appeal or an application for leave to appeal under this Part is commenced by filing a notice of appeal in the Court;
(b) subject to Rule 4.08(9), the appeal or the application for leave to appeal shall be commenced within 28 days after the day of the order of the tribunal; and
(c) the appeal or the application for leave to appeal shall not operate as a stay of proceedings unless the Court otherwise orders.