304Compromises

### 304 Compromises > > (1)  This rule applies if a compromise of a proceeding is proposed and any person including an unborn or unascertained person interested in, or who may be affected by, the compromise is not a party to the proceeding and – > > > > > > (a) there is another person in the same interest before the Court who assents to the compromise or on whose behalf the Court or a judge sanctions the compromise; or > > > > > > > (b) the person who is not a party is represented by a person appointed under [rule 303(1)](#GS303@Gs1@EN) and that person assents to the compromise. > > > (2)  The Court or judge may approve a compromise and order that it is binding on any absent person if satisfied that – > > > > > > (a) the compromise is for the benefit of the absent person; and > > > > > > > (b) to require service on that person would cause unreasonable expense or delay. > > > (3)  An absent person is bound by an order under [subrule (2)](#GS304@Gs2@EN) in accordance with its terms as if he or she were a party.