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6351Time—extending and shortening by court order
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6351 Time—extending and shortening by court order
(1) This rule applies if, under these rules or an order of the court,
something must or may be done in a proceeding within a particular
period of time (however expressed).
(2) On application by a party to the proceeding, the court may, by order,
extend or shorten the period.
Note 1 The Legislation Act, s 151C (Power to extend time) applies to this power.
Rule 6352
Note 3 Rule 6901 (Orders may be made on conditions) provides that the court