PART 3MANAGING THE CASE

General power of the court to rectify matters where there has been an error of procedure3

Where there has been an error of procedure, such as a failure to comply with a rule or practice direction—

a

the error does not invalidate any step taken in the proceedings unless the court so orders; and

b

the court may waive the error or require it to be remedied or may make such other order as appears to the court to be just.