(1) If the plaintiff fails to appear on the day fixed
for the hearing and fails to show a cause of force majeure, the
case shall be struck off the rolls. It may be resumed once only,
with the same formalities as for the initial petition otherwise it
shall be void. If, after an adjournment, he fails to appear, the
same shall apply.
(2) If the defendant does not appear but or is not properly
represented, the court shall, after examining the case, pronounce
a default judgment.
(3) If the defendant does not appear but has presented his
defence in a written memorandum, the case shall be decided by a
judgment which shall be deemed to have been given after a
hearing of both parties.
(4) Any defendant who has appeared in the proceedings shall not
thereafter be found to be in default. Any judgment given against
him shall be deemed to have been given after a hearing of both
parties.
(5) Whatever the case, the judgment shall be notified in
accordance with the rules prescribed in Section 151 hereunder so
that the period allowed for lodging an appeal may begin to run.
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In force from 14 August 1992
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