Rule 76.31 Failure to comply with directionsF1
England and Wales
(1)
Where a party or the special advocate fails to comply with a direction of the court, the court may serve on him a notice which states—
(a)
the respect in which he has failed to comply with the direction;
(b)
a time limit for complying with the direction; and
(c)
that the court may proceed to determine the proceedings before it, on the material available to it, if the party or the special advocate fails to comply with the relevant direction within the time specified.
(2)
Where a party or special advocate fails to comply with such a notice, the court may proceed in accordance with paragraph (1)(c).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Pt. 76 inserted (14.3.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/656), rule 1, Sch.