Rule 22.8 Court’s power to vary requirements under this PartI1 England and Wales Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: rule 48.5(1)(b(ii) word inserted by Criminal Procedure 2026 rule 18(a)(i)(bb) rule 48.5(1)(b(i) word omitted by Criminal Procedure 2026 rule 18(a)(i)(aa) The court may shorten or extend (even after it has expired) a time limit under this Part. Annotations Commencement I1 Rule 22.8 in force at 6.10.2025, see Preamble ← Rule 22.7 Rule 22.8 Rule 23.1 →