Decision by default (Court of Appeal)
Chapter 11 – Decision by default
Rule 357 – Decision by default (Court of Appeal)
- Rules 355 and 356 shall apply mutatis mutandis, in particular where a respondent on whom a Statement of appeal and a Statement of the grounds of appeal have been duly served fails to lodge a Statement of response or where a party fails to file a Reply to a Statement of Cross-Appeal or translations ordered by the judge-rapporteur.
- When considering whether to give a decision by default, the Court of Appeal may consider the merits of the appeal.
- Rules 355 and 356 shall apply mutatis mutandis where the appellant fails to correct the deficiencies or to pay the fee pursuant to Rule 229.4 or to lodge the translations pursuant to Rule 232.1 within the period specified.
Relation with Agreement:
Relation with Statute:
Linking to this rule:
Rule 229 – Examination as to formal requirements of the Statement of appeal