PART 3CASE MANAGEMENT

GENERAL RULES

Agreement to vary a time limit fixed by a directionI13.7

1

The parties may agree to vary a time limit fixed by a direction, but only if―

a

the variation will not―

i

affect the date of any hearing that has been fixed, or

ii

significantly affect the progress of the case in any other way;

b

the court has not prohibited variation by agreement; and

c

the court’s case progression officer is promptly informed.

2

The court’s case progression officer must refer the agreement to the court if in doubt that the condition in paragraph (1)(a) is satisfied.