Absence of both parties from the oral hearing
Part 1 – Procedures before the Court of First Instance
Rule 117 – Absence of both parties from the oral hearing
Where both parties have informed the Registry that they do not wish to be represented at the oral hearing the Court shall take a decision on the merits on the basis of the pleadings and evidence submitted by the parties and the court expert, if applicable, and otherwise in accordance with Rules 118 and 350 to 354.
Relation with Agreement:
Relation with Statute:
Linking to this rule:
Rule 10 – Stages of the proceedings (inter partes proceedings)
Rule 96 – Lex specialis for the oral procedure (ex parte procedure)
Rule 116 – Absence of a party from the oral hearing