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Rule 80.27 Failure to comply with directionsF1

(1)

Where a party or the special advocate fails to comply with a direction of the court, the court may serve on that person a notice which states—

(a)

the respect in which that person 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 special advocate fails to comply with the 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

F1

Pt. 80 inserted (15.12.2011) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/2970), rule 1, Sch.

Notes on Part 80

Textual amendments

F2

Words in Pt. 80 heading inserted (20.12.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1397), rules 1, 4

F3

Words in Pt. 80 Table of Contents inserted (20.12.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1397), rules 1, 5(a)

F4

Words in Pt. 80 Table of Contents substituted (20.12.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1397), rules 1, 5(b)