(1) The court may dispense with the timelines under this Part and determine that an appeal is to be heard on an expedited basis.
(2) The factors to which the court shall have regard in considering whether to hear an appeal on an expedited basis include —
(a) the urgency of the matter;
(b) whether the record of appeal consists mainly of documents which are readily available;
(c) whether the appeal can be heard justly with an incomplete record of appeal;
(d) whether the appeal involves points of law and no substantial disputes of fact; and
(e) the likely prejudice to be occasioned to any party.
(3) A request for expedition must be made by filing a certificate of urgency setting out succinctly the ground(s) on which expedition is sought and served on the other party /parties to the appeal.
(4) The court may deal with a request for expedition with or without a hearing.