Rule 30.7 Variation of time
(1)
An application to vary the time limit for filing an appeal notice must be made to the appeal court.
(2)
The parties may not agree to extend any date or time limit set by—
(a)
these rules;
(b)
Practice Direction 30A; or
(c)
an order of the appeal court or the lower court.
(Rule 4.1(3)(a) provides that the court may extend or shorten the time for compliance with a rule, practice direction or court order (even if an application for extension is made after the time for compliance has expired).) (Rule 4.1(3)(c) provides that the court may adjourn or bring forward a hearing.)