Rule 20.5 Court’s power to vary requirements under this PartI1
England and Wales
(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 issued under the Practice Direction, or to be made or given orally; and
(c)
dispense with the requirement for notice to introduce hearsay evidence.
(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.