Failure to comply with rule or order of sheriffS
[F140.15.Any failure by a party to comply timeously with a provision in this Chapter or any order made by the sheriff in a commercial action shall entitle the sheriff, of his own motion–
(a)to refuse to extend any period for compliance with a provision in these Rules or an order of the court;
(b)to dismiss the action or counterclaim, as the case may be, in whole or in part;
(c)to grant decree in respect of all or any of the craves of the initial writ or counterclaim, as the case may be; or
(d)to make an award of expenses,
as he thinks fit.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ch. 40 (rules 40.1 - 40.17) inserted (1.3.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/8, para. 2(5)