--(1) The judge may refuse leave or to grant relief in any case in which he considers that there has been unreasonable delay before making the application.
--(2) Where the application is for leave to make a claim for an order of certiorari the general rule is that the application must be made within three months of the proceedings to which it relates.
--(3) When considering whether to refuse leave or to grant relief because of delay the judge must consider whether the granting of leave or relief would be likely to-
----(a) cause substantial hardship to or substantially prejudice the rights of any person; or
----(b) be detrimental to good administration.
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