CHAPTER 20DECREES BY DEFAULT
Decrees where party in default
20.1.—(1) Without prejudice to the power of the court to grant decree by default in other circumstances, where a party fails to attend before the Lord Ordinary on the calling of a cause–
(a)on the By Order Roll,
(b)on the Procedure Roll,
(c)for a proof, or
(d)for jury trial,
that party shall be in default.
(2) Where a pursuer is in default under paragraph (1)(a), (c) or (d), the court may grant decree by default against him with expenses.
(3) Where a pursuer is in default under paragraph (1)(b), the court may grant decree of dismissal with expenses.
(4) Where a defender is in default under paragraph (1), the court may grant decree by default against him with expenses.
(5) Where a third party is in default under paragraph (1), the court may grant decree by default against him with expenses or make such finding or order as it thinks fit.