Compel – Application to compel further particulars – Magistrates’ Court – Magistrates’ Court Rules 16 After the close of pleadings any party may, not less than 20 days before trial, deliver a notice requesting only such further particulars as are strictly necessary to enable him or her to prepare for […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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. […]