Regulation 3 Power to extend

(1)

The court may by order extend (or further extend) the relevant period by so many days as it specifies.

(2)

The court may only make such an order—

(a)

on an application by the accused; and

(b)

if it is satisfied that it would be unreasonable to require the accused to give a defence statement under section 5 or section 6, or give notice under section 6C, as the case may be, within the relevant period.

(3)

Such an application must—

(a)

be made within the relevant period;

(b)

specify the grounds on which it is made; and

(c)

state the number of days by which the accused wishes the relevant period to be extended.

(4)

There is no limit on the number of applications that may be made under paragraph (2)(a).