546Failure to sign certificate or joint letter of readiness

### 546 Failure to sign certificate or joint letter of readiness > > (1)  If the parties do not sign a certificate of readiness or a joint letter of readiness within 21 days after the compulsory conference, a plaintiff or applicant who is ready to go to trial – > > > > > > (a) may give notice by letter to each other party requiring him or her to sign a certificate of readiness or joint letter of readiness; and > > > > > > > (b) if any other party fails to sign within 7 days, may make an application under [rule 552](#GS552@EN) . > > > (2)  If the parties do not sign a certificate of readiness or joint letter of readiness and, at the expiration of 14 days after becoming entitled to do so, the plaintiff or applicant does not proceed in accordance with [subrule (1)](#GS546@Gs1@EN) , any other party may proceed under that subrule as if that party were the plaintiff or applicant.