# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 3.7: Agreement to vary a time limit fixed by a direction

Extent: E+W

(1) The parties may agree to vary a time limit fixed by a direction, but only if―
(a) the variation will not―
(i) affect the date of any hearing that has been fixed, or
(ii) significantly affect the progress of the case in any other way;
(b) the court has not prohibited variation by agreement; and
(c) the court’s case progression officer is promptly informed.
(2) The court’s case progression officer must refer the agreement to the court if in doubt that the condition in paragraph (1)(a) is satisfied.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/3.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-3.7
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