Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 209

209. (If, the court sets an appeal for oral hearing, and after that the cause is called on three (3) times, neither one of the parties nor their advocates appear, or if only the respondent or his advocate appears, the court may declare the appeal abandoned: Provided that on an application by the appellant, that shall be filed within eight (8) days from such day that the appeal is declared abandoned, the court shall order that the cause be again put on the list for hearing and determination, provided the appellant shall have deposited, within the said time, the amount of costs occasioned by his non-appearance. Parties or advocates not to interrupt each other.