Whether the appeal had to be entered into despite non-payment of the advance on costs.
No. Because the advance was not paid within the set deadline and no timely request for extension or legal aid was filed, the appeal was inadmissible.
Under the applicable rules, the appellant had been warned of the consequences of non-payment and given the possibility to seek extension or legal aid. As none of these steps was taken, the court had to refuse to enter into the appeal.