# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 17.9: Court’s power to vary requirements under this Part

Extent: E+W

(1) The court may—
(a) shorten or extend (even after it has expired) a time limit under this Part; and
(b) where a rule or direction requires an application under this Part to be in writing, allow that application to be made orally instead.
(2) Someone who wants the court to allow an application to be made orally under paragraph (1)(b) of this rule must—
(a) give as much notice as the urgency of the application permits to those on whom the application otherwise should be served; and
(b) in doing so explain the reasons for the application and for wanting the court to consider it orally.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/17.9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-17.9
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