Rule 60 of The Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules: Procedure in the absence of a party
(1) Where a hearing nptice was served on the parties and an affidavit of service has been filed, the
Court may proceed with the case before it in the absence of any party thereto if—
(a) the party has indicated that it does not wish to attend the hearing;
(b) the party fails to appear for the bearing without providing any reasons; or
(c) the Court is not satisfied with the reasons forwarded to it by that party for non-attendance.
(2) Subject to subrule (1), where a party fails to attend Court on the day fixed for hearing, the Court
may dismiss the suit except for good reason to be recorded.
Court may proceed with the case before it in the absence of any party thereto if—
(a) the party has indicated that it does not wish to attend the hearing;
(b) the party fails to appear for the bearing without providing any reasons; or
(c) the Court is not satisfied with the reasons forwarded to it by that party for non-attendance.
(2) Subject to subrule (1), where a party fails to attend Court on the day fixed for hearing, the Court
may dismiss the suit except for good reason to be recorded.
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