Section 79.27

Where a party or special advocate fails to comply with a direction of the court, the court may serve on that party or the special advocate a notice which states— the respect in which that party or special advocate has failed to comply with the direction; a time limit for complying with the direction; and that the court may proceed to determine the proceedings before it, on the material available to it, if the party or special advocate fails to comply with the relevant direction within the time specified. Where a party or special advocate fails to comply with such a notice, the court may proceed in accordance with paragraph (1)(c).

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15