Absence of a party
35.33 Absence of a party
If a party is absent when an application under rule 35.12 or 35.14 is called on for hearing, any other party may apply to the Court for an order that:
if the absent party is the applicant:
the application be dismissed; or
the application be adjourned; or
the hearing proceed only if specified steps are taken; or
if the absent party is the respondent:
the hearing proceed generally or in relation to a particular aspect of the application; or
the hearing be adjourned; or
the hearing proceed only if specified steps are taken.
If a hearing proceeds in a party’s absence and during or at the conclusion of the hearing an order is made, the party who was absent may apply to the Court for an order:
setting aside or varying the order; and
for the further conduct of the proceeding.
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