SCHEDULES
F1first schedule ORDINARY CAUSE RULES 1993
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Special provisions in relation to particular causes
F2CHAPTER 40COMMERCIAL ACTIONS
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Ch. 40 (rules 40.1 - 40.17) inserted (1.3.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/8, para. 2(5)
40 Failure to comply with rule or order of sheriff
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.
Sch. 1 (with appendices 1 and 2) substituted (1.1.1994) for Sch. 1 (with appendix) by S.I. 1993/1956, para. 2, Sch.1.
Sch. 1 (except rule 29.10) excluded (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/291, para. 3.24, Sch. 3
Sch. 1 extended (14.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/124, reg. 30(5)