# The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2001, Paragraph 23: Time limits


(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the time limit within which any act is required or authorised to be done may, for good reason, be extended:
(a) in the case of acts required or authorised to be done under paragraph 21 or 22, by a Costs Judge or the High Court as the case may be; and
(b) in the case of acts required or authorised to be done by a representative under any other paragraph, by the appropriate officer.
(2) Where a representative without good reason has failed (or, if an extension were not granted, would fail) to comply with a time limit, the appropriate officer, a Costs Judge or the High Court, as the case may be, may, in exceptional circumstances, extend the time limit and shall consider whether it is reasonable in the circumstances to reduce the costs; provided that the costs shall not be reduced unless the representative has been allowed a reasonable opportunity to show cause orally or in writing why the costs should not be reduced.
(3) A representative may appeal to a Costs Judge against a decision made under this paragraph by an appropriate officer and such an appeal shall be instituted within 21 days of the decision being given by giving notice in writing to the Senior Costs Judge specifying the grounds of appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/855/schedule/1/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-funding-order-2001/schedule-1/paragraph-23
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