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Rule 10 Non-compliance with these Rules

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(1)

Any failure by a party to comply with these Rules or any relevant practice direction does not have the effect of making the proceedings invalid.

(2)

Where any provision in these Rules or any relevant practice direction is not complied with, the Court may give whatever directions appear appropriate, having regard to the seriousness of the nom-compliance and generally to the circumstances of the case.

(3)

In particular, the Registrar may refuse to accept any document which does not comply with any provision in these Rules or any relevant practice direction and may give whatever directions appear appropriate.

(4)

Directions given under this rule may include the summary dismissal of an appeal or debarring a respondent from resisting an appeal.