PART 4

DISPOSAL OF AN APPEAL
CHAPTER 10

ABANDONMENT OF APPEAL

Application to abandon appeal
10.1
1
An appellant may apply to the Court to abandon an appeal by lodging a minute of abandonment.
2
The appellant must, at the same time as lodging a minute of abandonment, apply by motion to abandon in terms of the minute of abandonment.
3
Where all of the parties consent to the abandonment of the appeal, the Court must refuse the appeal.
4
Where the other parties do not consent to the abandonment of the appeal, the Court may either—
a
refuse the application; or
b
grant the application and refuse the appeal.
5
If the Court refuses an appeal under this rule, it may make an order as to the expenses of the appeal.
6
If the Court refuses an application, it may make an order as to the expenses of the application.
Para. 10.1 in force at 6.1.2022, see para. 1.1(2)