817Failure to attend or produce documents

817 Failure to attend or produce documents

If a party fails to attend an appointment under rule 815 or 816 or fails to produce any document required to be produced, the judge, registrar or officer settling the draft may –

(a) settle it in the absence of the party; and

(b) dispense with the production of the document; and

(c) act on such material as is appropriate.