3.1. A party is in default if that party fails—
(a)to comply with the timetable;
(b)to implement an order of the Court within the period specified in the order;
(c)to appear or be represented at any hearing; or
(d)otherwise to comply with any requirement imposed on that party by these Rules.
Commencement Information
I1Para. 3.1 in force at 6.1.2022, see para. 1.1(2)
3.2.—(1) This rule—
(a)applies where a party is in default;
(b)but does not apply where a party is in default because the party has failed to comply with rule 18.4(1).
(2) The Court may make any order to secure the expeditious disposal of the appeal.
(3) In particular, the Court may either—
(a)refuse the appeal, where the party in default is the appellant; or
(b)allow the appeal, if the condition in paragraph (4) is satisfied, where either—
(i)the party in default is the sole respondent; or
(ii)every respondent is in default.
(4) The condition is that the appellant must show cause why the appeal should be allowed.
Commencement Information
I2Para. 3.2 in force at 6.1.2022, see para. 1.1(2)