The Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules

Rule 43 of The Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules: Notice to show cause why suit should not be dismissed

(1) In any suit in which no application has been made in accordance with rule 31 or no action
has been taken by either party within one year from the date of its filing, the Court may give
notice in writing to the parties to show cause why the suit should not be dismissed and, if no
reasonable cause is shown to its satisf action, may dismiss the suit.
(2) If reasonable cause is given to the satisfaction of the Court, it may make such orders as it
thinks fit to obtain the expeditious hearing and determination of the suit.
(3) Any party to the suit may apply for dismissal as provided in subrule (1).
(4) The court may dismiss the suit for non-compliance with any direction given under this rule
or rule 31.

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