16. Extension of time and waiver of requirements

Subject to paragraph (3), the Appeals Board committee may extend the period prescribed by these Rules or stipulated in any order or direction of the Appeals Board committee —

for lodging any document; or

for doing anything,on such terms as it deems fit, notwithstanding that the application for extension is made after the expiration of that period.

The Appeals Board committee may waive on such terms as it deems fit any of the other requirements under these Rules if it is just to do so.

The Appeals Board committee may, in any particular case, extend the period for filing a notice of appeal or petition of appeal only if satisfied that by reason of exceptional circumstances, it is just to do so.

Subject to paragraph (3), the Appeals Board committee may extend the period prescribed by these Rules or stipulated in any order or direction of the Appeals Board committee —

for lodging any document; or

for doing anything,on such terms as it deems fit, notwithstanding that the application for extension is made after the expiration of that period.

The Appeals Board committee may waive on such terms as it deems fit any of the other requirements under these Rules if it is just to do so.

The Appeals Board committee may, in any particular case, extend the period for filing a notice of appeal or petition of appeal only if satisfied that by reason of exceptional circumstances, it is just to do so.