(1) Where no appearance has been entered under rule 8 the Registrar shall, on the application of the applicant, issue a certificate of non-appearance and fix a day and time for the hearing of the petition.
(2) The Court may hear the petition in Court or in Chambers and may require to be satisfied in such manner as it thinks fit that no person has entered appearance.
(3) At the hearing of the petition the Court may take such further evidence of possession orally or by affidavit as it thinks fit.
(4) The Court, if satisfied that the applicant has acquired ownership of the property by 30 years prescription may issue a declaration of title.