The Laws of Zambia
(2) The party applying for an order for security for costs shall serve upon the
opposing party a copy of the notice of the application for security at least seven days
before the date of the hearing thereof.
(3) Any party ordered to give security for costs in terms of this rule may apply to the
High Court for an order extending the time within which any security is to be given, and
shall give not less than four days' notice of such application to the other party.
(4) In the event of the security not being given or being only partly given within the
time directed by the High Court or any extension thereof, all proceedings in the appeal
shall be deemed to be stayed, unless the High Court otherwise orders, and the appeal
shall be set down for such order, whether of dismissal or otherwise, as the High Court
may think fit.
9. (1) An appellant may at any time abandon his appeal by giving notice of
abandonment in Form D.T. No. 3 to the registrar of the High Court and, upon such notice
being given, the appeal shall be deemed to have been dismissed by the High Court.
Abandonment or
failure to prosecute
appeal
(2) The appellant shall serve a copy of the notice of abandonment on the
respondent and on the Registrar of Designs.
(3) The respondent may, upon receipt of such notice, apply to the High Court for an
order in respect of any costs incurred by him.
10. If it appears to the High Court that any notice of appeal against a decision of
the Registrar of Designs discloses grounds of appeal which are frivolous or vexatious and
that the appeal can be determined without a hearing, the High Court may dismiss the
appeal summarily without calling on any person to attend the hearing of such appeal.
Frivolous or vexatious
appeals
PART III
APPLICATIONS
11. (1) Any reference to the High Court under section twenty-one by a party to a
dispute (hereinafter referred to as "the claimant") shall be made in Form D.T. No. 4 and
shall be filed with the Registrar of Designs.
(2) The claimant shall by affidavit verify the facts upon which he relies and shall
state fully the nature of his interest in the matter in dispute and the relief which he seeks.
(3) The claimant shall serve a copy of his claim and of the relevant affidavit upon the
other party to the dispute.
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