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6350 Time—certain days excluded in working out
(1) This rule applies if, under these rules or an order of the court,
something must or may be done within a particular period of time.
(2) If the period is 5 days or less, any day when the registry is closed is
excluded in working out when the thing must or may be done.
An application must be served at least 2 days before the return date for the
application under rule 6008 (Application in proceeding—filing and service). If the
return date is a Monday, the weekend before the return date is excluded in working
out the 2-day period, and the application must be served no later than Wednesday
before the return date.
(3) Any day in the period beginning on 25 December and ending on
1 January is excluded in working out when the thing must or may be,
or is, done.