Regulation 37

Upon completion of the filing of evidence by the parties, the Registrar shall give notice to the parties of a date on which he will hear arguments on the case.

The parties shall file with the Registrar their written submissions and bundles of authorities at least one month before the date of hearing, and shall at the same time exchange with one another their respective written submissions and bundles of authorities.

Any party who intends to appear at the hearing shall file with the Registrar Form HC1 before the hearing.

Any party who does not file with the Registrar Form HC1 before the hearing may be treated as not desiring to be heard, and the Registrar may proceed with the hearing in the absence of that party or may, without proceeding with the hearing, give his decision or dismiss the proceedings, or make such other order as he thinks fit.

If, after filing with the Registrar Form HC1, a party does not appear at the hearing, the Registrar may proceed with the hearing in the absence of that party, or may, without proceeding with the hearing, give his decision or dismiss the proceedings, or make such other order as he thinks fit.

Where the Registrar gives his decision under paragraph (4) or (5) in relation to the proceedings, whether the hearing was proceeded with or not, rule 38 shall apply.

If neither party appears at the hearing, the Registrar may dismiss the proceedings.

Upon making any decision or order under paragraph (4) or (5) or dismissing any proceedings under paragraph (4), (5) or (7), the Registrar shall notify every party of the decision, order or dismissal, as the case may be, in writing.

Any decision or order made by the Registrar under paragraph (4) or (5) in the absence of any party may, on the application of that party, be set aside by the Registrar on such terms as the Registrar thinks fit.

Any proceedings dismissed under paragraph (4), (5) or (7) may, on the application of any party, be restored on the direction of the Registrar.

An application under paragraph (9) or (10) shall be made within 14 days after the date of the Registrar’s notification under paragraph (8).