PART 23GENERAL RULES ABOUT APPLICATIONS FOR COURT ORDERS

Power of the court to proceed in the absence of a partyI123.11

1

Where the applicant or any respondent fails to attend the hearing of an application, the court may proceed in his absence.

2

Where—

a

the applicant or any respondent fails to attend the hearing of an application; and

b

the court makes an order at the hearing,

the court may, on application or of its own initiative, re-list the application.

(Part 40 deals with service of orders)