Article 24 Failure to comply with directions
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2), where a party fails to comply with a direction given under rule 23 the appellate authority may —
(a)
treat that party as having abandoned the appeal or, as the case may be, treat the decision appealed against as having been withdrawn, or
(b)
proceed with the appeal; or
(c)
determine the appeal without a hearing under rule 35.
(2)
Where the appellate authority is satisfied that the party in default was prevented by circumstances beyond his control from complying with the direction given under rule 23, additional directions may be given under that rule.