Section 69: Where absent defendant’s agent unknown

69. Where absent defendant’s agent unknown (1) Where an absent defendant has in Mauritius an attorney or agent duly empowered to make an appearance for or represent and defend him, but such attorney or agent is unknown to the plaintiff, proceedings shall begin and be carried on as herein enacted and as if there were no such attorney or agent. (2) Such attorney or agent may intervene at any stage in the proceedings and, by leave of the Court or Judge, enter an appearance for the absent defendant and defend the action, subject to such terms as to time, costs or otherwise as the Court or Judge thinks fit, having in view the reasons set forth by such attorney or agent for not having made himself known.