Service When legal proceedings are instituted the process must be brought to the notice of the party against whom it is instituted by serving a copy of the process and any annexures on the party as directed by the rules. 1. Personal service Service shall be effected personally on […]
urgent application
Types of applications Ex parte applications An ex parte application is brought without notice to anyone, either because – no relief of a final nature is sought against any person, or notice might defeat the object of the application, or the matter is one of extreme emergency. The notice […]
Urgent application – Magistrates’ Court – Magistrates’ Court Rule 55(5)(a) In urgent applications the court may dispense with the forms and service provided for in the Magistrates’ Court Rules and may dispose of such matter at such time and place and in such manner and in accordance with such procedure, […]
Urgent application – High Court – Uniform Rule of Court 6(12)(a) In urgent applications the court or a judge may dispense with the forms and service provided for in the Uniform Rules and may dispose of such matter at such time and place and in such manner and in accordance […]