Combined summons – Magistrates’ Court – Form 2B of Annexure 1 of the Magistrates’ Court Rules – Magistrates’ Court Rule 5(2)(a) In every case where the claim is not for a debt or liquidated demand the summons shall be a combined summons similar to Form 2B of Annexure 1, to […]
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Combined summons – Magistrates’ Court – Divorce Matters – Form 2C of Annexure 1 of the Magistrates’ Court Rules – Magistrates’ Court Rule 5(2)(a) In every case where the claim is not for a debt or liquidated demand the summons shall be a combined summons similar to Form 2B of […]
Combined summons – High Court – Form 10 of the First Schedule of the Uniform Rules of Court – Uniform Rule of Court 17(2)(a) In every case where the claim is not for a debt or liquidated demand the summons shall be as near as may be in accordance with […]
Bar, Removal of bar and extension of time limits – Magistrates’ Court – Magistrates’ Court Rules 21B, 60 Any party who fails to deliver a replication or subsequent pleading within the time stated in the court rules shall be automatically barred. If the defendant fails to deliver the plea with […]
Bar, Removal of bar and extension of time limits – High Court – Uniform Rules of Court 26, 27(1) and (2) Any party who fails to deliver a replication or subsequent pleading within the time stated in the court rules shall be automatically barred. If the defendant fails to deliver […]
Bail Application – Founding Affidavit – Section 60(11) – Criminal Procedure Act Section 60(11) states that where an accused is charged with an offence referred to-(a) in Schedule 6, the court shall order that the accused be detained in custody until he or she is dealt with in accordance with […]
Appeal – Application for leave to appeal in criminal cases – Magistrates’ Court – Magistrates’ Court Rule 67 The Appellant must apply for leave to appeal to the relevant Division of the High Court against his / her conviction and / or sentence handed down by the Magistrate in the […]
Appeal – Application for leave to appeal in criminal cases – High Court – Uniform Rule of Court 49A The Appellant must apply for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal or the Full Bench of the relevant Court against his / her conviction and / or sentence […]
Appeal – Application for leave to appeal in civil cases – Magistrates’ Court Magistrates’ Court Rule 51 The appellant requests that the Magistrate hand to the Clerk / Registrar of the Court a written judgment in respect of the trial of the case, which judgment forms part of the record. […]
Appeal – Application for leave to appeal in civil cases – High Court – Uniform Rule of Court 49 An appellant wishing to appeal the order and / or judgment granted by a judge must apply for leave to appeal same to the Supreme Court of Appeal alternatively the Full […]