Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 964

964. (1) Any cause in any court of civil jurisdiction which, after having been set down for hearing, is subsequently by order of t he court adjourned to an unspecified dat e or otherwise suspended, shall be deemed to be deserted unless it is re-appointed for hearing by the court within the peremptory time of three (3) months of it having bee n so adjourned or suspended or an application for its re-appointment has, within such period, been filed in court: Provided that where the cau s e h a s b e e n s u s p e n d e d u n t i l judgment is pronounced in another cause, the said time shall commence to run from t he date when such ju dgment is delivered. (2) Re-appointment shall be mad e either by the court on its own motion or following the appl ication of any of the parties When cause is deemed deserted. Amended by: IX.1886.120. Substituted by: LII.1981.4. Amended by: XXIV .1995.352.