When is the deadline for file and exchange costs budget (precedent h) before first cmc?
The catalogue records a 21 days period from Date of the first case management conference. This draft page remains free only until its source, worked example and limits are reviewed.
In preparation
The existing catalogue does not yet have a registered adapter or source evidence for this exact question. It remains available as a public preparation page only.
Example pending review
A separately reviewed fixture is required before this question can become indexable. The page does not present an unreviewed output as an example.
Calculation basis and source
- Period
- 21 days
- Trigger
- Date of the first case management conference
- Counting
- The encoded calculator method must be independently documented before publication.
- Rollovers and holidays
- Holiday, closure and order treatment must be independently documented before publication.
This route remains in preparation until a pinpoint official source is recorded.
- "Unless the court otherwise orders"; CPR r.3.1(2)(a) allows extension even after expiry; CPR r.2.11 allows variation by written agreement. But because r.3.14 imposes an automatic sanction, a party in default must apply for relief under r.3.9 and the court applies the Denton test. Relief is not routine.
- Clear days under CPR r.2.8(2): a period expressed as a number of days is computed as clear days, so the day of the CMC and the day of filing are excluded. Precedent H is annexed to PD 3D.