Hong Kong Regulations

HONG KONG COURT OF FINAL APPEAL RULES - RULE 70

Extensions, etc., of time

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(1) The Court may, on such terms as it thinks just, by order extend or abridge
the period within which a person is required or authorized by these Rules, or
by any judgment, order or direction, to do any act in any proceedings.

(2) The Court may extend any such period as is referred to in subrule (1)
although the application for extension is not made until after the expiration
of that period.

(3) The period within which a person is required by these Rules, or by any
order or direction, to serve, file or amend any pleading or other document may
be extended by consent (given in writing) without an order of the Court being
made for that purpose.

(4) In this rule references to the Court shall be construed as including
references to a single permanent judge of the Court.