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Article 21 Failure to comply with directions

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(1)

Where a party or a special advocate fails to comply with a direction, the Commission 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;

(c)

that the Commission may—

(i)

proceed to determine the appeal on the material available to it if the party or special advocate fails to comply with the direction within the time specified; or

(ii)

strike out the notice of appeal or the Secretary of State’s reply, as the case may be.

(2)

Where a party or a special advocate who has been served with such a notice fails to comply with the direction, the Commission may proceed in accordance with paragraph (1)(c).