# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 21.6: 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;
(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 a requirement for notice to introduce evidence of a defendant’s bad character.
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/21.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-21.6
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