The Judicial Committee (Devolution Issues) Rules Order 1999

Power to give directions and excuse compliance with rules

5.59—(1) The Registrar may give such directions in matters of practice and procedure as may be just and expedient and may for sufficient cause shown—

(a) extend or abridge any time limit laid down by these rules;

(b) excuse the parties from compliance with any of the requirements of these rules.

(2) If in the opinion of the Registrar it is desirable that any application for such direction or excusal should be dealt with by the Judicial Committee in open court he may direct the applicant to lodge, and to serve the opposite party with, a notice of motion returnable before the Committee.

(3) The Registrar may give directions as to the total length of time allowed for a hearing or the length of time each party shall be allowed for his oral argument. Parties will be expected to complete their submissions within the time allowed.

(4) Any party aggrieved by a decision by the Registrar to exercise or refuse to exercise his powers under these rules may appeal, by notice of motion, to the Judicial Committee.