# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 23.11: Power of the court to proceed in the absence of a party

Extent: E+W

(1) Where the applicant or any respondent fails to attend the hearing of an application, the court may proceed in their absence.
(2) Where—
(a) the applicant or any respondent fails to attend the hearing of an application; and
(b) the court makes an order at the hearing,
the court may, on application or of its own initiative, re-list the application.
(Part 40 deals with service of orders)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/23.11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-23.11
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