# County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981, Rule 6: Non-appearance on counterclaim

Extent: N.I.

If a person, not originally a party to the proceedings, who has been served with a counterclaim does not appear at the hearing, [ the judge or district judge as the case may be] may proceed with the hearing and may give such decree or make such order as may be just against the person so served, or may adjourn the hearing and give such directions as he thinks fit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1981/225/part/25/chapter/1/rule/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-rules-northern-ireland-1981/part-25/chapter-1/rule-6
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