52Extension or abridgment of period

52 Extension or abridgment of period

(1)  The Court or a judge may extend or abridge the period for doing any act or taking any proceedings allowed or limited by these rules or by any order of the Court or a judge on any terms the Court or judge considers just.

(2)  An extension of any period may be ordered although the application is made after the expiration of the period originally allowed or limited.

(3)  The costs of an application and an order made under subrule (1) are to be borne by the applicant unless the Court or a judge otherwise orders.