Subject to articles 905-2,909 and 910, the cross-appeal or the provoked appeal may be lodged, in any event, even if the person lodging it is precluded from acting as principal. In the latter case, however, it will not be entertained if the main appeal is not itself admissible or has lapsed.
The court may order those who have refrained, with dilatory intent, from lodging their cross-appeal or provoked appeal sufficiently early to pay damages.