The Criminal Procedure Rules 2015

Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

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21.6.—(1) The court may—

(a)shorten or extend (even after it has expired) a time limit under this Part;

(b)allow an application or notice to be in a different form to one set out in the Practice Direction, or to be made or given orally;

(c)dispense with a requirement for notice to introduce evidence of a defendant’s bad character.

(2) A party who wants an extension of time must—

(a)apply when serving the application or notice for which it is needed; and

(b)explain the delay.