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GOVERNMENT GAZETTEOF THE
REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
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GOVERNMENT NOTICE
No.4 RulesoftheHighCourtofNamibia:HighCourtAct,1990................................................................. 1________________
Government Notice
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
No.4 2014
RULESOFTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA:HIGHCOURTACT,1990
Undersection39oftheHighCourtAct,1990(ActNo.16of1990),withtheapprovalofthePresidentoftheRepublicofNamibia,Ihave-
(a) madetherulesfortheconductoftheproceedingsoftheHighCourtofNamibiaassetoutintheSchedule;
(b) repealedGovernmentNoticesNo.59of10October1990,No.60of10October1999,No.187of12December1992,No.148of9December1993,No.81of16April1996,No.221of14November1997,No.69of1April1998,No.189of1August2000,No.221of16December2002,No.141of5September2006,No.6of1February2008,No.253of22November2010andNo.57of13May2011;and
(c) determinedthatthesaidrulescomeintooperationon16April2014.
P. T. DAMASEBJUDGE-PRESIDENTHIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Windhoek,24December2013
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SCHEDULE
ARRANGEMENTOFRULES
Rule
PART1INTRODUCTORYPROVISIONS
1. Definitionsandoverridingobjective2. Registrar’sofficehours3. Rulesofcourtandpracticedirections4. Forms
PART2COURTPROCESSBEFOREJUDICIALCASEMANAGEMENT
5. Declarationbycedentinanycauseormatter6. Particularsoflitiganttobeprovided7. Combinedsummons8. Serviceofprocess9. Proofofservice10. ServiceofprocessemanatingfromoutsideNamibia11. ServiceofprocessoutsideNamibia12. Edictalcitation13. Substitutedservice14. Noticeofintentiontodefend15. Defaultjudgment16. Rescissionofdefaultjudgment
PART3JUDICIALCASEMANAGEMENT
17. Applicationofoverridingobjectivebycourt18. Powerofcourttomanagecases19. Obligationsofpartiesandlegalpractitionersinrelationtojudicialcasemanagement20. Protectivecostsordersincasesofpublicinterest21. Individualdocketallocationtomanagingjudges22. JCMprocedureuntiltrial23. Caseplanningconference24. Proposalsbypartiesinanticipationofcasemanagementconference25. Casemanagementconference26. Pre-trialconference27. Statushearing,furthercasemanagementconferenceandrelaxationofrulesandorders28. Discovery29. Expertwitness:general30. Appointmentofcourtexpert31. Generalprovisionsrelatingtocourtexpert32. Interlocutorymattersandapplicationfordirections33. Medicalexaminationinmattersinvolvingdeathorbodilyinjury34. Examinationorinspectionofproperty35. Furnishingofexaminationorinspectionreports36. Plans,photos,diagramsandmodels37. Procuringevidencefortrialbysubpoena
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38. Referraltoalternativedisputeresolution(ADR)39. ObligationsofpartieswherematterreferredtoADR
PART4PROCEDURALSTEPSINRESPECTOFCAUSES
40. Joinderofpartiesandcausesofaction41. Consolidationofactionsandinterventionofpersonsasplaintiffsordefendants42. Proceedingsbyandagainstpartnerships,firmsandassociations43. Changeofparties44. Representationofparties
PART5PLEADINGS
45. Pleadingsingeneral46. Plea47. Replication48. Counterclaim49. Pleatocounterclaim50. Thirdpartyprocedure51. Closeofpleadings52. Amendmentofpleadings
PART6NON-COMPLIANCEWITHRULESOFCOURT,PRACTICEDIRECTIONS
ORCOURTORDERS
53. Sanctionsforfailuretocomplywiththoserules,practicedirectionorcourtorderordirection54. Sanctions for non-compliance in absence of defaulting party obtaining relief, relaxation,
extensionorcondonation55. Upliftmentofbar,extensionoftime,relaxationorcondonation56. Relieffromsanctionsoradverseconsequences
PART7APPLICATIONFORSPECIFICORDERSORJUDGMENTS
57. Exception58. Applicationtostrikeout59. Securityforcosts60. Summaryjudgment61. Irregularproceedings62. Judgmentbyconsent63. Specialcaseandadjudicationuponpointsoflawandfacts64. Offertosettle
PART8APPLICATIONS
65. Requirementsinrespectofanapplication66. Oppositiontoapplication67. Referralofapplicationforevidenceortotrial68. Defaultofappearanceatapplicationhearing69. Counter-application70. Miscellaneousmattersrelatingtoapplications71. Judicialcasemanagementofapplications72. Ex parteapplication
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73. Urgentapplication74. Contemptofcourtapplication75. Applicationinrespectofreviewoftaxationofcosts76. Reviewapplication77. Oppositiontoreviewapplication78. Electionapplication79. ApplicationintermsofPOCA80. Admissionoflegalpractitioners81. Applicationforappointmentofcurator82. Appointmentofcuratorad litem83. Appointmentofcuratorbycourt84. Releasefromcuratorship85. Sworntranslators86. Revivalofrule nisi
PART9MATRIMONIALCAUSESANDMATTERS
87. Matrimonialproceedings-generalprovisions88. Restitutionorder89. ApplicationofJCMtomatrimonialproceedings90. Interimandpendingmatrimonialmatters
PART10TRIAL
91. Evidencetakenoncommission92. Witnessstatement93. Useofservedwitnessstatementattrial94. Noticetoadmitfacts95. Noticetoadmitorproducedocuments96. Setdownofdefendedactionoropposedmotion97. Withdrawal,abandonmentandsettlement98. Non-appearanceofpartyorlegalpractitionerattrial99. Onusofproofandprocedureattrial100. Absolutionfromtheinstance,closingaddressesandjudgment101. Variationofprocedure,transferofcasesandcosts102. Recordofproceedings
PART11POST-TRIALORPOST-HEARINGMATTERS
103. Variationandrescissionoforderorjudgmentgenerally104. Execution:general105. Executionagainstmovablepropertyingeneral106. Executionagainstincorporealproperty,liensandrealrights107. Attachmentofdebtheldbygarnishee108. Conditionsprecedenttoexecutionagainstimmovablepropertyandtransferofjudgments109. Executionagainstimmovableproperty110. Procedureforsaleofimmovableproperty111. Transferofpropertyanddistributionofproceedsfromsale112. Superannuation113. Interpleader
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PART12CRIMINALPROCEEDINGS
114. Criminalproceedings
PART13APPEALS
115. Leavetoappeal116. Civilappealfrommagistrates’courts117. Contentofrecordincivilappeal118. Criminalappealfrommagistrates’courts119. Appealintermsofanylegislation120. CriminalappealtoSupremeCourt121. CivilappealtoSupremeCourt
PART14TARIFFSANDTAXATION
122. Tariffofcourtfees123. Tarifffordeputy-sheriff124. Feesofinstructinglegalpractitionerandinstructedlegalpractitioner125. Taxationandtariffoffeesoflegalpractitioners
PART15MISCELLANEOUSANDGENERAL
126. Translationofdocuments127. Interpretationoforalevidenceintoofficiallanguage128. AuthenticationofdocumentsexecutedoutsideNamibiaforusewithinNamibia129. Commissionersofcourt130. Citationofforeignauthority131. Preparationofcourtdocuments132. Lapseofsummonsandinactivecases133. Deliveryofreservedjudgment134. Destructionofdocuments135. Registrationandelectronic-filing136. Availabilityofe-justicesystem137. Reportbyregistraronworkofcourt138. Savingsandtransitionalprovisions
AnnexuresANNEXURE“A”: FormsANNEXURE“B”: CourtfeesANNEXURE“C”: Tariffoffeesofdeputy-sheriffsANNEXURE“D”: Tariffoffeesofinstructinglegalpractitionersonthescaleasbetweenparty
andpartyANNEXURE“E”: Tariffoffeesofinstructedlegalpractitionersonthescaleasbetweenpartyand
party
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PART1INTRODUCTORYPROVISIONS
Definitions and overriding objective
1. (1) IntheserulesanywordorexpressiontowhichameaninghasbeengivenintheActbearsthatmeaning,andunlessthecontextotherwiseindicates-
“action”meansaproceedingcommencedbysummonsorbywritintermsofrule7;
“affidavit” means a written statement signed by the deponent thereof under oath or affirmationadministeredbyaCommissionerofOathsintermsoftheJusticesofthePeaceandCommissionerofOathsAct,1963(Act16of1963);
“alternativedisputeresolution”referredtointheserulesas‘ADR’meansconciliationormediation;
“application”meansanapplicationonnoticeofmotionascontemplatedinPart8;
“casemanagementconference” meansaconferencecalledbythemanagingjudgeintermsoftheserules;
“casemanagementday”meansatleastonedayineveryweek,otherthanduringvacation,onwhichamanagingjudgeconductscasemanagementintermsofrules23,25,26and27andthedatesofeachmanagingjudge’scasemanagementdaysarepublishedbytheregistraratleasttwomonthsinadvanceoftheearliestsuchdate;
“casemanagementmeeting”meansameetingintermsofPart3orPart8calledbythepartiesandattendedbytheirlegalpractitioners,iftheyarerepresented;
“case plan” means the plan for further proceedings submitted by either the parties or their legalpractitioners,ifrepresented,beforethecaseplanningconferenceordirectedbythemanagingjudgeatsuchconferenceintermsofrule23;
“caseplanorder”meanstheordermadebythemanagingjudgeafterthecaseplanningconferenceintermsofrule23;
“case planning conference”means the initial casemanagement conference called by themanagingjudgeintermsofrule23;
“causeormatter” includesaction,suitorotheroriginatingprocessorapplication;
“clerk”meanstheclerkofamanagingjudge;
“combinedsummons”meansasummonswithparticularsofclaimannexedtoitintermsofrule7;
“court”meanstheHighCourtofNamibiaoradivisionthereof;
“courtday”meansanydaywhichisnotaSaturday,Sundayorpublicholidayandonlycourtdaysmustbeincludedinthecomputationofanytimeexpressedindaysprescribedbytheserules,fixedbyanyorderofcourtorstipulatedinanycaseplanorder,casemanagementorderorpre-trialorder;
“CriminalProcedureAct,1977”meanstheCriminalProcedureAct,1977(ActNo.51of1977);
“day”meansacourtday;
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“deliver”meanstoservecopiesonallpartiesandfiletheoriginalwiththeregistrarandtheserviceorfilingcouldbebyelectronicmeans;
“directions” meansuchprescriptions,instructionsordirectivesgivenbyamanagingjudgeofhisorherowninitiativeintermsofPart3oronapplicationbythepartiesintermsofrule32;
“docketallocation”referstotheprocessoftheallocationofadocketorfileofacasetoamanagingjudgedesignatedintermsofrule21;
“document”includesahandwrittenortypeddocument,acomputerprint-out,apleading,photograph,film, recordingof sound,plan, recordofapermanentor semi-permanentcharacterand informationrecordedorstoredelectronicallyorbymeansofanyotherdevice;
“ElectoralAct,1992”meanstheElectoralAct,1992(ActNo.24of1992);
“e-justice”meanstheinternet-basedsystemfordeliveringprocessandmaintainingcourtcasefilesinthecourtandtheletter‘e’inthee-justicebeingreferencetotheword‘electronic’asdefined;
“electronic”meanstechnologyhavingelectrical,digital,magnetic,wireless,optical,electromagneticalorotherintangibleformorsimilarcapabilities;
“file”meanstofilewiththeregistrar;
“flexibleradius”inrespectofserviceofanycourtdocument,meansservicewithinalocalauthorityareawheretherelevantdivisionofthecourtissituatedintermsofrules8(3),14(3),44(2)(b),64(8),65(5),65(7)(c),76(5)(a)and90(2)orwhereveritmaybenecessary;
“Government Attorney’’ means the government attorney referred to in the Government AttorneyProclamationNo.R161of1982;
“inactivecase” meansacasewherethereisnoactivityascontemplatedinrule132;
“instructedlegalpractitioner”meansalegalpractitionerinstructedbyanotherlegalpractitioner,theGovernmentAttorney,theheadofaLawCentreortheDirectorofLegalAidappointedintermsoftheLegalAidAct,1990(ActNo.29of1990)torenderadvocacyservicesrelatedtoproceedingsinanycauseormatterinrespectoftheitemslistedinSectionBofAnnexureE,regardlessofwhethersuchinstructedlegalpractitionerpractiseswithorwithoutafidelityfundcertificate issuedintermsoftheLegalPractitionersAct,1995;
“judicialcasemanagement”referredtointheserulesas‘JCM’,meansthejudicialmanagementofcasesforattainingtheobjectivessetoutinPart3;
“judge”meansajudgeofthecourt,includingamanagingjudge,sittinginopencourtorotherwisethaninopencourt;
“Judge-President”meanstheJudge-Presidentofthecourt;
“LegalPractitionersAct,1995”meanstheLegalPractitionersAct,1995(ActNo.15of1995);
“legal practitioner”means a personwho, in termsof theLegalPractitionersAct, 1995has beenadmittedandauthorisedtopractiseasalegalpractitionerorisdeemedtohavebeensoadmittedandauthorisedandpractisesforpersonalgainorisintheserviceofalawcentreortheState;
‘‘legalyear’’meansacalendaryear;
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“managingjudge”meansajudgetowhomadocketoracaseisallocatedtomanagethedocketorcaseintermsoftheserules;
“managingjudge’smotioncourt”meansatleasttwodaysinatermonwhichamanagingjudgehearsanymatterrequiredtobeheardundertheserulesonamotioncourtdayoranyothermatterdirectedbythemanagingjudgetobesoheard;
“master” meanstheMasteroftheHighCourtappointedintermsofsection2oftheAdministrationofEstatesAct,1965(ActNo.66of1965)andincludesadeputymasterandanassistantmaster;
“matrimonialcause”meansanactionfordivorce,annulmentofmarriageoranyinterlocutoryprocessrelatedtoamatrimonialcause;
“motioncourt”meansasessionofthecourtforthehearingofunopposedmattersandinrespectofacauseormatternotallocatedtoamanagingjudgeandsetdownbyapartyonadatefixedbytheregistrar,consistingofafirstsessionandsecondsession;
“party”andanyreferencetoplaintiff,defendant,applicantorrespondentoranylitigantintermsoftheserulesincludeshisorherlegalpractitioner,asthecontextmayrequire;
“practicedirections” meansthedirectionsmadebytheJudge-Presidentintermsofrule3fortheorderlyconductofcourtproceedings;
“pre-trialconference” meansthefinalcasemanagementconferenceheldintermsofrule26beforethehearingortrial;
“presidingjudge”meansthejudgewhopresidesatatrialintermsofrules98to101orwhopresidesatthehearingofanapplicationunderPart8;
“PreventionofOrganizedCrimeAct,2004”referredtointheserulesas‘POCA’,meansthePreventionofOrganizedCrimeAct,2004(ActNo.29of2004);
“process”includesanyofficialcourtdocumentandpleadings;
“Prosecutor-General”meanstheProsecutor-GeneralappointedintermsofArticle88(1)oftheNamibianConstitution;
“publish”,inrelationtotheregistrarmeans,topublishbygivingnoticetotheLawSocietyofNamibia,publicationonthecourt’swebsiteorbyanyothermeanswhichtheregistrarconsiderstobeappropriateinthecircumstances;
“registereduser”meansanindividualinhisorhercapacityassherifforalegalpractitionerorafirmoflegalpractitionerstowhomorwhichhasbeenissuedaloginpasswordbytheregistrarfore-justicetoelectronicallygenerate,deliverandfileprocessandmaintaincourtcasefilesinthecourt;
“registrar”meanstheregistrarofcourtappointedintermsofsection30oftheActandincludesadeputyregistrarandassistantregistrarappointedintermsofthesaidsection;
“residualcourtroll”meansacourtrollforthehearingofamatternotdealtwithbyamanagingjudge,includingurgentapplications,interlocutorymotionsnotdealtwithbyamanagingjudge,unopposedmatrimonialcausesoranyothercauseasmayintheJudgePresident’sdiscretionbearrangedfortheexpeditiousdispatchofthebusinessofthecourt,thedatesandpurposewhereofarepublishedbytheregistraratthecommencementofalegalyear;
“service”meanstheserviceofadocumentforwhichserviceisrequiredbytheserulesinanymannerreferredtoinrules8,10,11,12and13;
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“servicebureau”means theadministrativeunitestablishedby theregistrar toassistan individualwhoisnotaregisteredusertocarryoutlitigationwiththee-justicesystemathisorherowncost;
“setdown”meansthesetdownofatrialoropposedmotionintermsofrule96;
“sheriff”meansthesheriffappointedintermsofsection30oftheActandincludesanadditionalsheriff,adeputy-sheriffandanassistanttoadeputy-sheriffappointedintermsofthatsection;
“statushearing”meansanenquiryconductedbythemanagingjudgetodeterminethepositionofaffairsataparticulartimeinrespectofacaseintermsofrule27;
“SupremeCourt”meanstheSupremeCourtofNamibia;
“theAct”meanstheHighCourtAct,1990(ActNo.16of1990);and
“thirdparty”meansapersonreferredtoinrule50againstwhomathirdpartyclaimispursued.
(2) ThesearerulesfortheconductofproceedingsinthecourtandforgivingeffecttotheprovisionsofArticle12(1)oftheNamibianConstitutionandtheoverridingobjectivesetoutinsubrule(3)governstheapplicationoftheserules.
(3) Theoverridingobjectiveoftheserulesistofacilitatetheresolutionoftherealissuesindisputejustlyandspeedily,efficientlyandcosteffectivelyasfaraspracticableby-
(a) ensuringthatthepartiesareonanequalfooting;
(b) savingcostsby,amongothers,limitinginterlocutoryproceedingstowhatisstrictlynecessaryinordertoachieveafairandtimelydisposalofacauseormatter;
(c) dealingwithacauseormatterinwayswhichareproportionateto-
(i) theamountorvalueofthemonetaryclaiminvolved;
(ii) theimportanceofthecause;
(iii) thecomplexityoftheissuesandthefinancialpositionoftheparties;
(d) ensuringthatcasesaredealtwithexpeditiouslyandfairly;
(e) recognising that judicial timeand resourcesare limitedand thereforeallotting toeachcauseanappropriateshareofthecourt’stimeandresources,whileatthesametimetakingintoaccounttheneedtoallotresourcestoothercauses;and
(f) consideringthepublicinterestinlimitingissuesindisputeandintheearlysettlementofdisputesbyagreementbetweenthepartiesindispute.
(4) The factors thatacourtmayconsider indealingwith the issuesarising from theapplicationoftheoverridingobjectiveinclude-
(a) theextenttowhichthepartieshavecompliedwithanypre-trialrequirementsoranyothermandatoryorvoluntarypre-trialprocess;
(b) theextenttowhichthepartieshaveusedreasonableendeavourstoresolvethedisputebyagreementortolimittheissuesindispute;
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(c) the degree of promptness with which the parties have conducted the proceeding,includingthedegreetowhicheachpartyhasbeenpromptinundertakinginterlocutorystepsinrelationtotheproceeding;
(d) the degree towhich any lack of promptness by a party in undertaking the step orproceedinghasarisenfromcircumstancesbeyondthecontrolofthatparty;
(e) anyprejudicethatmaybesufferedbyapartyasaconsequenceofanyorderproposedtobemadeoranydirectionproposedtobegivenbythecourt;
(f) the public importance of the issues in dispute and the desirability of a judicialdeterminationofthoseissues;
(g) theextenttowhichthepartieshavehadthebenefitoflegaladviceandrepresentation;and
(h) anyotherrelevantmatter.
Registrar’s office hours
2. (1) Theofficesoftheregistrarmust,exceptonSaturdays,Sundaysandpublicholidays,beopenfrom09h00to13h00andfrom14h00to15h00for thepurposeof issuinganyprocessorfilinganydocument,butforthepurposeoffilinganoticeofintentiontodefendoranoticeofintentiontooppose,theofficesmustbeopenfrom09h00to13h00andfrom14h00to16h00.
(2) Despitesubrule(1),theregistrar-
(a) mayinexceptionalcircumstancesissueprocessoracceptdocumentsatanytimeandinthatcaseheorshemustrecordinwritingthoseexceptionalcircumstancesandplacesuchrecordonthefileinquestion;and
(b) mustissueprocessoracceptdocumentsatanytimewhendirectedtodosobytheJudge-PresidentorajudgedesignatedbytheJudge-President.
Rules of court and practice directions
3. (1) Theserulesandanypracticedirectionsmadethereunderprovideforacourt-drivenprocessfortheconductofproceedingsinthecourt.
(2) Wherethereisaconflictbetweenaruleofcourtandapracticedirectiontheruleofcourttakesprecedence.
(3) TheJudge-Presidentmay, for theorderlyconductofproceedings inanycauseormatter,issueorcausetobeissuedpracticedirectionsorrepealandreplacethepracticedirectionsoramendaprovisionofapracticedirection.
(4) The Judge-Presidentmust publish in theGazette any practice directionmade oramendmentmadetoapracticedirectionundersubrule(3).
(5) Legal practitioners and litigantsmust comply with all practice directions issuedunderthisruleandfailuretodosomayattractsanctions.
(6) Proceedingsinstitutedunderthepreviousrulesorpracticedirectionsare,fromthedateofcomingintooperationoftheserules,governedbytheserulesandthepracticedirectionsmadeundertheserulesunlessotherwisedirectedbythecourt,ajudgeorthemanagingjudge.
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Forms
4. AnnexureA contains Forms 1 to 28 and these are provided as a guide to legalpractitionersor litigantsrepresenting themselvesandmustbeused,withnecessaryadaptation,asnearaspossibletotheparticularruletowhichtheformrelatesandthepleadingornoticemustshowwhethertherelevantcourtistheseatofthecourtoradivisionthereof.
PART2COURTPROCESSBEFOREJUDICIALCASEMANAGEMENT
Declaration by cedent in any cause or matter
5. (1) Whereapersonhasacquiredarightofactionthroughacession,thatperson(hereafter“thecessionary”)maynotactonhisorherownbehalfinanycauseormatterinthecourtunderthatcession,unlesswhenheorsheforthefirsttimelodgesanyprocessinthecauseormatterwiththeregistrar,heorsheatthesametimefileswiththeregistrarasworndeclarationbythepersonwhocededtherightofactiontohim(hereafter“thecedent”).
(2) Thedeclarationreferredtoinsubrule(1)mustbeinsuchformastheJudge-Presidentmayprescribeinapracticedirectionandthecedentmustdeclarethat-
(a) thecessionisagenuinetransactionintermsofwhichheorshetrulyintendstocedehisorherrightsintheclaimtothecessionary;
(b) heorshehasnotcededtheclaimtothecessionarytoenablethecessionarytoactonhisorherbehalfinthelegalproceedinginreturnforpaymentmade,tobemadeorpromisedtobemadetothecessionary;
(c) thecessionisnotforanypurposethatdefeatsanylaw;and
(d) thecessionaryhasnotheldhimselforherselfoutasapersonqualifiedtorepresentamemberofthepublicinlegalproceedingscontrarytoanylaw.
(3) Adeclarationreferredtoinsubrule(1)mustbemadebythecedentbeforeamemberoftheNamibiaPoliceholdingtherankofwarrantofficerorabovewhomust,beforeadministeringtheoathoraffirmation,explaintothedeclarantthatifthedeclarationisfalsethecedentisliableforperjuryoranyothercompetentverdictandmay,onconviction,beliableforanycriminalsanction.
(4) Thisruledoesnotapplytoacauseormatterinwhichapersonisrepresentedbyalegalpractitioner.
Particulars of litigant to be provided
6. (1) Ineveryactionorapplication alegalpractitionermustfilewiththeregistrara return containing the particulars set out in subrule (4) in such form asmay be prescribed andpublishedbytheregistrarwiththeapprovaloftheJudge-President.
(2) If anyparty to an actionor application is not representedby a legal practitionerthat partymustfile the return referred to in subrule (1) togetherwith the issueof the summons,application,noticeofintentiontodefendornoticeofopposition.
(3) TherequirementtofileareturnintermsofthisruledoesnotapplytotheGovernmentAttorney, except that the Government Attorney must file such return on withdrawing as legalpractitionerofrecordofapartyintermsofrule44.
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(4) Thereturnrequiredtobefiledintermsofsubrule(1)mustcontainthefollowinginformationabouttheparty,whetherthepartyisrepresentedbyalegalpractitionerornot-
(a) inthecaseofanaturalperson,hisorherfullnames,identitynumberwhereavailableandifaNamibiancitizenoranyotherpersonordinarilyresidentinNamibia,hisorherphysicaladdressandwhereavailable,hisorhertelephoneorcellularphonenumberorboth,workplacetelephonenumber,facsimilenumberandpersonalorworkplaceemailaddressorboth;
(b) inthecaseofaclosecorporation,itsnameandregistrationnumber,postaladdressandregisteredofficereferredtoinsection25oftheCloseCorporationsAct1988(ActNo.26of1988)andtheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofatleastonememberorofficerasdefinedinthatActandtheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofitsaccountingofficerappointedintermsofsection59ofthatAct;
(c) in the case of a company, its name and registered number, postal address andregisteredofficereferredtoinsection178oftheCompaniesAct2004(ActNo.28of2004)andtheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofatleastonedirectorandthesecretaryreferredtoinsection223ofthatActincludingallparticularsreferredtoinsection223(1)ofthatActand,incaseoftheofficerorsecretaryofanyotherbodycorporate,theparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(b)ofsection223(1)ofthatAct;
(d) inthecaseofanyotherjuristicperson,theparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofatleastoneofficerorsecretaryoraperson,bywhatevernamecalled,runningitsaffairs;and
(e) inthecaseofatrustwhichisdulyauthorisedtolitigate,theparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofalltrusteesandareferencenumbergivenbythemastertothetrustdeedregisteredwiththemaster.
(5) Theparticularsprovidedintermsofsubrule(4)remainbindingonthepartytowhomtheyrelateandmaybeusedbythecourtorbytheotherpartytoeffectserviceofanynoticeordocumentonthatpartyorgivenoticetothatparty,incaseofhisorherlegalpractitionerofrecordwithdrawinganditbecomesnecessaryforthecourtoranypartytorequirethepresenceofthatpartybeforethecourtinrelationtotheactionorapplicationtowhichthereturnrelates.
(6) Apartymust,ifnolongerrepresentedbyalegalpractitionerorifthereisachangeintheparticularsofthatpartyrequiredbysubrule(1),assoonaspracticabledeliveranoticetotheregistrarandtoalltheotherpartiesinformingthemthatheorsheisnolongerrepresentedbyalegalpractitionerorofthechangeinparticulars.
(7) If,withinfivedaysofthewithdrawalofthelegalpractitionerofrecordorchangeinparticulars,thenewparticularsarenotsodeliveredascontemplatedinsubrule(6)theoldparticularsremainbindingascontemplatedinsubrule(5).
Combined summons
7. (1) Apersonwhowishestoinstituteanactionagainstanyotherpersonmay,subjecttorule45,makeaclaimbysuingoutoftheofficeoftheregistraracombinedsummonswhichmustbeasnearasispossibletotheexampleinForm1.
(2) Asummonsisconsideredashavingbeenproperlyissuedwhentheregistrardate-stampsitwiththeofficialcourtstampanduniquelynumbersitforidentificationpurposes.
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(3) Where the plaintiff seeks relief in respect of several distinct claims founded onseparateanddistinctfacts,suchclaimsandfactsmustbeseparatelyanddistinctlystated.
(4) Acombinedsummonsconsistsoftwopartsnamelythefirstpartwhichisaddressedtothesheriffandthesecondpartwhichcontainsparticularsoftheclaim.
(5) ThefirstpartofacombinedsummonsmustfollowtheexampleinForm1andisaddressedtothesheriffdirectinghimorher-
(a) toinformthedefendant,amongotherthings,thatifheorshedisputestheclaimandwishes todefendheorshemust,withinthetimestatedtherein,whichtimemustnot,subjecttosection24oftheAct,belessthan10days,givenoticeofhisorherintentiontodefend;and
(b) todrawto thedefendant’sattention the termsof rule23(3)andmustalwaysendwiththefollowingwords:‘Assoonasthemanagingjudgehasgivennoticeofacaseplanningconferenceintermsofrule23(1),youwillberequiredtomeetwiththeplaintiffinordertoagreeacaseplanforsubmissiontothemanagingjudgeandfortheexchangeofpleadingsandthetimewithinwhichyouwilldeliveryourpleawillbedeterminedbythecourthavingregardtosuchplanandifyoufailtocooperateinsubmittingsuchplan,thecourtwilldeterminethetimewithinwhichyoumustdeliveryourpleaandyoumustcomplywithsuchorder’.
(6) Thesecondpartofacombinedsummonsconsistsof theparticularsofclaimandmustbeheadedassuchandiftheplaintiffisrepresentedbyalegalpractitioner,theparticularsmustcontaintheaddressofthelegalpractitionerwithinaflexibleradius.
(7) The plaintiff’s legal practitioner or if the plaintiff is unrepresented, the plaintiffhimselforherselfmustsigntheparticularsofclaim.
(8) Theparticularsofclaimmustcontainastatementofthematerialfactsreliedonbytheplaintiffinsupportofhisorherclaim,thecauseofactionandthereliefclaimed,whichstatementmustalsocomplywithrule45.
(9) Acombinedsummonsmustsetout-
(a) thenameand,whereknown,thefirstnameorinitialsbywhichthedefendantisknowntotheplaintiff,hisorherresidenceorplaceofbusinessand,whereknown,hisorheroccupationand,ifheorsheissuedinanyrepresentativecapacity,thatcapacityandthesummonsmustalsostatethedefendant’ssex;
(b) thefullnames,sex,occupationandtheresidenceorplaceofbusinessoftheplaintiff,andwhereheorshesuesinarepresentativecapacity,thatcapacity;
(c) iftheplaintiffelectstoreceiveanysubsequentdocumentbyelectronicmeansthroughe-justice,heorshemuststatehisorherelectronicaddress;and
(d) thecauseofactionandthereliefclaimed.
(10) Theplaintiff or if legally represented, his or her legal practitioner,must indicatean addresswithin a flexible radius,whichmay be an electronic address, atwhich service of allsubsequentpleadingsanddocumentswillbeacceptedinthesuit.
(11) After the combined summons has been signed, stamped and numbered by theregistrar,itmustbereturnedtotheplaintifforifrepresented,tohisorherlegalpractitioner,forthepurposeofservice.
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Service of process
8. (1) Serviceofanyprocessofthecourtdirectedtothedeputy-sheriffandanydocumentinitiatingapplicationoractionproceedingsmustbeeffectedbythesheriffinoneorotherofthewayssetoutinthisrule.
(2) Serviceofanyprocessreferredtoinsubrule(1)maybeeffected-
(a) bydeliveringacopythereofpersonallytothepersontobeserved,butifthepersontobeservedisaminororapersonunderlegaldisability,servicemustbeeffectedontheguardian,tutor,curatororthelikeofthatminororpersonunderdisability;
(b) wherepersonalserviceisnotreasonablypossible,byleaving,subjecttosubrule(5),acopyoftheprocessattheplaceofresidenceorplaceofbusinessofthepersontobeserved,butwheresuchpersonisaminororapersonunderlegaldisabilityservicemustbeeffectedontheguardian,tutor,curatororthelikewiththepersonapparentlyinchargeofthepremisesatthetimeofdelivery,beingapersonapparentlynotlessthan16yearsofage,andforthepurposesofthisparagraphwhenabuilding,otherthanahotel,boarding-house,hostelorsimilarresidentialbuilding,isoccupiedbymorethanonepersonorfamily,‘residence’or‘placeofbusiness’meansthatportionofthebuildingoccupiedbythepersononwhomserviceistobeeffected;
(c) bydeliveringacopythereofattheplaceofemploymentofthepersontobeservedorattheplaceofemploymentoftheguardian,tutor,curatorortheliketothatpersonwhoisapparentlynotlessthan16yearsofageandapparentlyinauthorityoverthepersontobeserved;
(d) ifthepersontobeservedhaschosenadomicilium citandi,bydeliveringorleavingacopythereofatthedomiciliumsochosen;or
(e) bydeliveringacopythereoftoanyagentwhoisdulyauthorisedinwritingtoacceptserviceonbehalfofthepersontobeserved.
(3) Serviceofanyprocessmayalsobeeffected-
(a) on a company or other body corporate, by handing a copy of the process to aresponsibleemployeeofthecompanyorbodyatitsregisteredofficesoritsprincipalplaceofbusinessinNamibiaorifnosuchemployeeiswillingtoacceptservice,byaffixingacopytothemaingateordoorofsuchofficeorplaceofbusinessorinanyothermannerprovidedbyanylawortheserules;
(b) onapartnership,firmorvoluntaryassociation,byhandingacopyoftheprocesstoaresponsibleemployeeorofficialattheplaceofbusinessofthepartnership,firmorassociationorifithasnoplaceofbusiness,byservingacopyoftheprocessonapartner,theownerofthefirmorthechairpersonorsecretaryofthecommitteeorothermanagingbodyofsuchassociationasthecasemaybe,inoneofthemannerssetforthinthisrule;
(c) onaregionalcouncilorlocalauthoritycouncil,byhandingacopyoftheprocessonthechairpersonorchiefexecutiveofficerofthecounciloronanypersonactingonbehalfofthatperson;
(d) onastatutorybody,byhandingacopytothesecretaryorsimilarofficerofthatbodyoranypersonactingonbehalfofthatperson;and
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(e) ontheState,aminister,deputyministerorotherofficialoftheStateinhisorherofficialcapacity,byhandingacopytoaresponsibleemployeeattheofficesoftheGovernmentAttorneyortherelevantministryororganoftheStaterespectively.
(4) Whereatanypremisescontemplatedinsubrule(2)or(3),nopersoniswillingtoacceptservice,servicemaybeeffectedbyaffixingacopyoftheprocessto-
(a) themaindoorofthepremisesconcerned;or
(b) ifthisisnotaccessible,anyotherplacetowhichthepublichasaccess.
(5) Wheretwoormorepersonsaresuedintheirjointcapacityastrustees,liquidators,executors,administrators,curatorsorguardiansorinanyotherjointrepresentativecapacity,servicemustbeeffectedoneachoftheminanymannersetoutinthisrule.
(6) Wherethepersontobeservedwithanyprocessordocumentinitiatingapplicationproceedings is already represented by a legal practitioner of record in the matter to which theapplication is interlocutory or incidental, the process may be served by the party initiating theproceedingsonthelegalpractitionerandif thatlegalpractitionerisaregistereduserofe-justice,servicemustbeeffectedbye-justice.
(7) Servicebythedeputy-sheriffmustbeeffectedbetweenthehoursof07h00and19h00,exceptthatnoserviceofanycivilsummons,orderornoticeandnoproceedingsoractrequiredinanycivilaction,excepttheissueorexecutionofawarrantofarrest,maybevalidlyeffectedonaSundayunlessthecourtorajudgedirectsotherwise.
(8) Itisthedutyofthedeputy-sherifforotherpersonservingtheprocessordocumentstoexplainthenatureandcontentsthereoftothepersononwhomserviceisbeingeffectedandtostateinhisorherreturnofserviceoronthesignedreceiptthatheorshehasdoneso.
(9) Whereitisnotpossibletoeffectserviceinanymannerdescribedinthisrule,thecourtmay, on application of the personwishing to cause service to be effected, give directionsinregardtheretoandwheresuchdirectionsaresoughtinregardtoserviceonapersonknownorbelieved tobewithinNamibia, butwhosewhereabouts therein cannotbe ascertained, rule13(2)applieswithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontext.
Proof of service
9. (1) ServiceofanyprocessofthecourtinNamibiaisproved-
(a) whereservicehasbeeneffectedbythedeputy-sheriff,bythereturnofserviceofthatdeputy-sheriff;
(b) whereservicehasbeeneffectedbyelectronicmeanswithe-justice,byane-justiceelectronicprint-outofsuchservice;
(c) whereservicehasnotbeeneffectedbythedeputy-sherifforintermsofparagraph(b),byanaffidavitofthepersonwhoeffectedserviceorinthecaseofserviceonalegalpractitioneroramemberofhisorherstaff,theStateoranyminister,deputyministeroranyotherofficialoftheState,inhisorhercapacityassuch,bytheproductionofasignedreceiptfromthepersononwhomtheprocesswasserved.
(2) The document which serves as proof of service must, together with the servedprocessordocument,withoutdelaybefurnishedtothepersonatwhoserequestservicewaseffected.
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(3) Withinfivedaysfromreceiptofthedocumentwhichservesasproofofserviceandtheprocessordocumentreferredtoinsubrule(2),thepersononwhoserequestservicewaseffectedmustfilewiththeregistrareachsuchdocumentonbehalfofthepersonwhoeffectedservice.
(4) Wheneverthecourtisnotsatisfiedastotheeffectivenessoftheservice,itmayorderanyfurtherstepsthatitconsiderspracticableandreasonabletobetaken.
Service of process emanating from outside Namibia
10. (1) WherearequestfortheserviceonapersoninNamibiaofanycivilprocessor citation is received from a State, territory or court outsideNamibia and is transmitted to theregistrarintermsofsection29(2)oftheAct,theregistrarmusttransmittoadeputy-sherifforanypersonappointedbyajudgeofthecourtforserviceofsuchprocessorcitation-
(a) twocopiesoftheprocessorcitationtobeserved;and
(b) twocopiesofatranslationinEnglishofthatprocessorcitation,iftheoriginalisinanyotherlanguage.
(2) Servicemustbeeffectedbydeliveringtothepersontobeservedonecopyoftheprocessorcitationtobeservedandonecopyofthetranslation,ifany,thereofinaccordancewiththisrule.
(3) Afterserviceiseffectedthesherifforthedeputy-sherifforthepersonappointedtoservetheprocessorcitationmustreturntotheregistraronecopyoftheprocessorcitationtogetherwith-
(a) proofof service,whichmustbebyaffidavitmadebeforeamagistrate, justiceofthepeaceorcommissionerofoathsbythepersonbywhomserviceiseffectedandverified-
(i) inthecaseofservicebythesherifforadeputy-sheriff,bythecertificateandsealofofficeofthatsheriffordeputy-sheriff;or
(ii) inthecaseofservicebyapersonappointedbyajudgeofthecourt,bythecertificateandsealofofficeoftheregistrar;and
(b) particularsofchargesforthecostofeffectingtheservice.
(4) Theparticularsofchargesforthecostofeffectingserviceunderthisrulemustbesubmittedtothetaxingofficerofthecourt,whomustcertifythecorrectnessofsuchchargesorotheramountpayableforthecostofeffectingservice.
(5) The registrarmust, aftereffecthasbeengiven toany request for serviceofcivilprocessorcitation,returntothePermanentSecretaryforJustice-
(a) therequestforservicereferredtoinsubrule(1);
(b) theproofofservicetogetherwithanappropriatecertificatedulysealedwiththesealofthecourtforuseoutofitsjurisdiction;and
(c) theparticularsofchargesforthecostofeffectingserviceandthecertificateorcopythereof,certifyingthecorrectnessofsuchcharges.
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Service of process outside Namibia
11. (1) Serviceofprocessoranydocumentinaforeigncountrymustbeeffected-
(a) wherethereisnolawinthatcountryprohibitingsuchserviceortheauthoritiesofthatcountryhavenotinterposedanyobjectiontosuchserviceby-
(i) theheadof anyNamibiandiplomaticor consularmission in that foreigncountryauthorisedtoservesuchprocessordocument;
(ii) anyforeigndiplomaticorconsularofficeroftheforeigncountrytoNamibiawhoattendstotheserviceofprocessordocumentsonbehalfofNamibiainthatforeigncountry;
(iii) anofficialsigningasoronbehalfoftheheadofthedepartmentdealingwiththeadministrationofjusticeinthatforeigncountryandisauthorisedunderthelawofthatcountrytoserveprocessordocument;or
(b) where the foreign country is a designated country in terms of legislationwhichprovidesforthereciprocalserviceofcivilprocess,intermsofthatlegislation.
(2) Any process of court or document to be served in a foreign countrymust, unlesstheofficiallanguageoroneoftheofficiallanguagesofthatforeigncountryconcernedisEnglish,beaccompaniedbyasworn translation thereof intoanofficial languageof thatcountryorpartof thatcountryinwhichtheprocessordocumentistobeservedtogetherwithacertifiedcopyoftheprocessordocumentandthetranslation.
(3) Anyprocessordocumenttobeservedasprovidedinsubrule(1)mustbedeliveredtotheregistrartogetherwithrevenuestampstothevalueofN$250affixedthereto,exceptthatnorevenuestampsarerequiredwhereserviceiseffectedonbehalfoftheGovernmentofNamibia.
(4) The registrarmust, after defacement of the revenue stamps affixed to the processordocument, transmitanyprocessordocumentdelivered in termsofsubrule(3), togetherwith thetranslationreferredtoinsubrule(2),tothePermanentSecretaryforForeignAffairsortoadestinationindicatedbythePermanentSecretaryforForeignAffairsforserviceintheforeigncountryconcernedandtheregistrarmustsatisfyhimselforherselfthattheprocessordocumentallowsasufficientperiodforservicetobeeffectedingoodtime.
(5) ServiceofanyprocessordocumentintheRepublicofSouthAfricaisproved-
(a) whereservicehasbeeneffectedbyasheriff,bythereturnofserviceofthatsheriff;
(b) whereservicehasbeeneffectedbyanyotherperson,inthemannerdescribedinsubrule(6).
(6) Serviceofanyprocessordocumentinaforeigncountry,otherthanaforeigncountryreferredtoinsubrule(1)(b)andtheRepublicofSouthAfricawheretheservicehasbeeneffectedbyasheriff,isprovedbyacertificatedulyauthenticatedintermsofthelawsofthecountryofthepersoneffectingserviceintermsofsubrule(1)inwhichheorshe-
(a) identifieshimselforherselfthatheorsheisauthorisedunderthelawofthatcountrytoserveprocessordocumenttherein;
(b) statesthattheprocessordocumentinquestionhasbeenservedasrequiredbythelawofthatcountryandsetsoutthemannerandthedateofsuchservice;and
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(c) affirmsthatthelawofthecountryconcernedpermitshimorhertoserveprocessofthecourtordocumentsorthat thereisnolawinthatcountryprohibitingsuchserviceandthattheauthoritiesofthatcountryhavenotinterposedanyobjectiontotheservice.
(7) Ifthecourtisnotsatisfiedastotheeffectivenessoftheserviceitmayordersuchfurtherstepstobetakenasitconsiderspracticableandreasonable.
Edictal citation
12. (1) ApersonmaynotserveanyprocessordocumentoutsideNamibiawherebyproceedingsareinstitutedinthecourtwhethertheaddressofthepersontobeservedisknownornot,exceptbyleaveofthecourtgrantedintermsofthisruleandsubjecttorule11(1)(b).
(2) Apersondesiringtoobtaintheleavereferredtoinsubrule(1)mustmakeapplicationtothecourtsettingoutconciselythe-
(a) natureandextentofhisorherclaim;
(b) groundsonwhichitisbasedandonwhichthecourthasjurisdictiontoentertaintheclaim;and
(c) mannerofservicewhichthecourtisaskedtoauthorise,
andif themannerproposedisotherthanbypersonalservice,theapplicationmustfurthersetoutthelast-knownwhereaboutsofthepersontobeservedandtheinquiriesmadetoascertainhisorherpresentwhereabouts.
(3) Onreceiptofanapplicationmadeundersubrule(2),thecourtmaymakeanorderastothemannerofserviceandorderthetimewithinwhichnoticeofintentiontodefendistobegivenandanyotherstepthatthepersontobeservedmusttakeandifservicebypublicationisordered,theservicemaybeonForm2approvedandsignedbytheregistrar.
(4) ApersondesiringtoobtainleavetoeffectserviceoutsideNamibiaofanydocument,other thanonewherebyproceedingsareinstituted,mayeithermakeapplicationforsuchleaveintermsofsubrule(2)orrequestsuchleaveatanycasemanagementconferenceandinthelattercasenopapersneedbefiledinsupportoftherequestandthecourtmayactonsuchinformationasmaybegivenfromthebarorgiveninanyothermannerasitmayrequireandmaymakeanyorder.
(5) Anorderobtainedintermsoftheserulesmustbeservedinthemannersetoutinrule11.
Substituted service
13. (1) Where it is impossible to effect service withinNamibia in termsof rule 8orwhereapersondesirestoeffectservicebuttheaddressofthepersontobeservedisunknown,thepersondesiringtoeffectservicemustmakeapplicationtothecourtonForm3settingoutallrelevantinformationandinthatcaserule12(2)applieswithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontexttothatapplication.
(2) ApersondesiringtoobtainleavetoeffectserviceinNamibiabywayofpublicationofanydocument,otherthanonewherebyproceedingsareinstituted,maymakeapplicationforsuchleaveintermsofthisruleorrequestsuchleaveatanycasemanagementconference,statushearingorpre-trialconferenceand,inthelattercase,nopapersneedbefiledinsupportoftherequestandthecourtmayactonsuchinformationasmaybegivenfromthebarorgiveninanyothermannerasitmayrequireandmaymakeanyorder.
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Notice of intention to defend
14. (1) Thedefendantineverycivilactionis,subjecttosection24oftheAct,allowed10daysafterserviceofsummonsonhimorherwithinwhichtodeliveranoticeofintentiontodefendeitherpersonallyorthroughhisorherlegalpractitioner,exceptthatthedaysfrom16Decemberto15Januarybothinclusivearenottobecountedinthetimeallowedwithinwhichtodeliveranoticeofintentiontodefend.
(2) In actions against theStateor against anyminister, deputyministeror anyofficialintheserviceoftheStateandinhisorherofficialcapacity,thetimeallowedfordeliveryofnoticeofintentiontodefendisnotlessthan20daysafterserviceofthesummons,unlessthecourthasspecificallyauthorisedaperiodshorterthan20days.
(3) Whenadefendantdeliversanoticeofintentiontodefendheorshemustinthatnotice-
(a) givehisorherfullresidentialorbusinessaddress;and
(b) appointanaddresswithinaflexibleradiusfromtheofficeoftheregistrar,notbeingapostofficeboxorposte restante,forserviceonhimorherofalldocumentsinthataction;or
(c) indicate,ifheorsheisrepresentedbyaregistereduserandheorsheelectstobeservedbye-justice,hisorher legalpractitioner’se-justiceaddressandin thatcaseservicegivenatthataddressisvalidandeffectual,exceptwherebyanyorderorpracticeofthecourtpersonalserviceisrequired.
(4) Simultaneouslywith thedeliveryof thenoticeof intention todefend referred to insubrule(1)thedefendantmustdeliverthereturnintermsofrule6.
(5) Thefactthatapartyhasdeliveredanoticeofintentiontodefenddoesnotmeanthatheorshehaswaivedanyright toobject to thejurisdictionof thecourtor toanyirregularity in theproceedings.
(6) Despitesubrules(1)and(2),anoticeofintentiontodefendmaybedeliveredevenafterexpiryoftheperiodspecifiedinthesummonsortheperiodspecifiedinsubrule(2),butbeforedefaultjudgmenthasbeengranted,exceptthattheplaintiffisentitledtocostsifthenoticeofintentiontodefendisdeliveredaftertheplaintiffhaslodgedanapplicationforjudgmentbydefault.
Default judgment
15. (1) Ifadefendantfailstodeliveranoticeofintentiontodefendascontemplatedinrule14,theregistrarmaynotallocatethecasetoamanagingjudgeandinthatcasethisruleapplies.
(2) Ifadefendantfailstodeliveranoticeofintentiontodefendoraplea,theplaintiffmaysettheactiondownforadefaultjudgmentasprovidedforinsubrule(4).
(3) Thecourtormanagingjudgemay,wheretheclaimisforadebt,liquidateddemandortheforeclosureofabond,withouthearingevidenceandinthecaseofanyotherclaimafterhearingorreceivingevidenceorallyoronaffidavit,grantjudgmentagainstthedefendantormakesuchorderasthecourtormanagingjudgeconsidersappropriate.
(4) Theproceedingsreferredtoinsubrule(2)mustbesetdownforhearingbefore12h00onthedaybutonebeforethedayonwhichthematteristobeheard.
(5) Nonoticeofsetdownfordefaultjudgmentreferredtoinsubrule(2)needbegiventoapartythatfailstodeliveranoticeofintentiontodefend,exceptthatifaperiodofsixmonthshaslapsed
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afterserviceofsummons,noordermaybemadeintermsofsubrule(3),unlessanoticeofsetdownhasbeenservedonthedefendant.
(6) Serviceintermsofsubrule(5)mustbeeffectednotlessthan10daysbeforethedateonwhichtheactionhasbeensetdownfordefaultjudgment.
Rescission of default judgment
16. (1) Adefendantmay,within20daysafterheorshehasknowledgeofthejudgmentreferredtoinrule15(3)andonnoticetotheplaintiff,applytothecourttosetasidethatjudgment.
(2) Thecourtmay,ongoodcauseshownandonthedefendantfurnishingtotheplaintiffsecurityforthepaymentofthecostsofthedefaultjudgmentandoftheapplicationintheamountofN$5000,setasidethedefaultjudgmentonsuchtermsastoitseemsreasonableandfair,exceptthat-
(a) thepartyinwhosefavourdefaultjudgmenthasbeengrantedmay,byconsentinwritinglodgedwiththeregistrar,waivecompliancewiththerequirementforsecurity;or
(b) intheabsenceofthewrittenconsentreferredtoinparagraph(a),thecourtmayongoodcauseshowndispensewiththerequirementforsecurity.
(3) Apersonwhoappliesforrescissionofadefaultjudgmentascontemplatedinsubrule(1)must-
(a) makeapplicationforsuchrescissionbynoticeofmotion,supportedbyaffidavitastothefactsonwhichtheapplicantreliesforrelief,includingthegrounds,ifany,fordispensingwiththerequirementforsecurity;
(b) givenoticetoallpartieswhoseinterestsmaybeaffectedbytherescissionsought;and
(c) maketheapplicationwithin20daysafterbecomingawareofthedefaultjudgment.
(4) Rule65applieswithnecessarymodificationrequiredbythecontexttoanapplicationbroughtunderthisrule.
PART3JUDICIALCASEMANAGEMENT
Application of overriding objective by court
17. (1) Thecourtmustseektogiveeffecttotheoverridingobjectivereferredtoinrule1whenitexercisesanypowergiventoitundertheserulesorininterpretinganyotherruleofprocedureorpracticedirectionapplicableinthecourt.
(2) Undertheserulesthecontrolandmanagementofcasesfiledatthecourtistheprimaryresponsibilityofthecourtandthepartiesandtheirlegalpractitionersmustcooperatewiththecourttoachievetheoverridingobjective.
Power of court to manage cases
18. (1) Inorder to further theoverridingobjective thecourtmustactivelymanagecasesandthepowersofthecourtprovidedinthisPartareinadditiontoanypowersgiventothecourtbyanylaw,otherruleorpracticedirectionoranypowersitmayotherwisehave.
(2) Ingivingeffect to theoverridingobjective thecourtmay,exceptwhere therulesexpresslyprovideotherwise-
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(a) extendorshortenthetimeforcompliancewithanyrule,practicedirectionorcourtorder;
(b) extendorshorten anytimeprescribedforthedoingofanythingorthetakingofanystepsinthecourseoflitigation;
(c) adjournorbringforwardatrialorhearing;
(d) requireapartyoraparty’slegalpractitionertoattendthecourtoraninformalhearingwiththejudgeinchambers;
(e) scheduleahearingbytelephoneore-mailorbyusinganyotherverifiablemethodofdirectcommunication;
(f) takeanyotherstepormakeanyotherorderforthepurposeofmanagingthecaseandfurtheringtheoverridingobjective;
(g) directthepartiestocooperatewitheachotherintheconductoftheproceedings;
(h) identifytherealissuesindisputeinthecaseatanearlystage;
(i) decide promptly which issues need full investigation and trial and whichmay bedisposedofsummarily;
(j) decidetheorderinwhichissuesaretoberesolved;
(k) fixtimetablesandotherwisecontroltheprogressofthecase;
(l) separatetheadjudicationofinterlocutorymotionsfromthatofthemeritstobeheardatthetrial;
(m) givedirectionsforthebetter,morepracticalandmoretimelyproductionofevidencebyexpertwitnesses,whichordermayincludethatexpertwitnessesofopposingpartiesmeetinordertodiscussnarrowingorresolvingdefinedissueswheretheiropinionsconflict;
(n) givedirectionsfor theproductionordiscoveryofdocumentsatamoreconvenient,practicalandearliertime;
(o) determine,assoonaspracticable,firmdatesforparticularstepsaswellasforthetrialorhearingofthecase;and
(p) order,forsufficientreason,thatalloranyoftheevidencetobeadducedatthetrialbegivenonaffidavit,subjecttotheotherparties’righttocross-examinethedeponent.
(3) Whenthecourtmakesanorder,itmay-
(a) maketheordersubjecttoconditions;and
(b) specifytheconsequenceoffailuretocomplywiththeorderoracondition.
(4) Apowerofthecourtundertheserulestomakeanorderincludesthepowertovaryorrevoketheorder.
(5) Exceptwhere a rule or someother enactmentprovidesotherwise, the courtmayexerciseitspowersattheinstanceofanypartyorofitsowninitiative.
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(6) Wherethecourtproposesto-
(a) makeanorderofitsowninitiative;or
(b) holdahearingtodecidewhethertomaketheorder,
thecourtmustgiveeachpartylikelytobeaffectedbytheordersufficientnoticeofthehearingandaffordthepartiesanopportunitytobeheardbeforemakinganyorder.
Obligations of parties and legal practitioners in relation to judicial case management
19. Every party to proceedings before the court and, if represented, his or her legalpractitionerisobliged-
(a) tocooperatewiththecourtandthemanagingjudgetoachievetheoverridingobjective;
(b) toassistthecourtincurtailingproceedings;
(c) tolimitinterlocutoryproceedingstowhatisstrictlynecessaryinordertoachieveafairandexpeditiousdisposalofacauseormatter;
(d) tocomplywithanyorderordirectiongivenbythecourtatanystageoftheproceedings;
(e) toattendallcasemanagementconferences,statusandinformalhearingsarrangedbythecourt;
(f) tocomplywithdeadlinesprovidedforthetakingofanystepsundertheserules,thepracticedirectionsandanyapplicablelawwithdiligenceandpromptitude;
(g) tousereasonableendeavourstoresolveadisputebyagreementbetweenthepersonsinthedispute;
(h) toensurethatcostsarereasonableandproportionate;
(i) toactpromptlyandminimisedelay;
(j) todisclosecriticaldocuments toeachotherat theearliest reasonable timeafter thepersonbecomesawareoftheexistenceofthedocument;and
(k) onreceiptofcriticaldocumentsreferredtoinparagraph(j),nottousethedocumentsforapurposeotherthaninconnectionwiththecivilproceedings.
Protective costs orders in cases of public interest
20. (1) Onanapplicationbyapartyandservedonanyotherpartythecourtmay,onsuchconditionsasitthinksfit,makeaprotectivecostsorderatanystageoftheproceedingsifthecourtissatisfiedthat-
(a) theissuesraisedinthecaseareofgeneralpublicimportanceanditisafirstimpression case;
(b) thepublicinterestrequiresthatthoseissuesberesolved;and
(c) having regard to the financial resources of the applicant or applicants and therespondentorrespondentsandtotheamountofcoststhatarelikelytobeinvolveditisfairandjusttomaketheorder,aslongastheconductoftheapplicantinthecaseisnotfrivolousorvexatious.
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(2) Aprotectivecostsordermay-
(a) prescribe in advance that there will be no order as to costs in the substantiveproceedingswhatevertheoutcomeofthecase;
(b) prescribe in advance that there will be no adverse costs order against the partyrequesting the protective costs order in case that party is unsuccessful in thesubstantiveproceedings;or
(c) capthemaximumliabilityforcostsagainstthepartyrequestingtheprotectivecostsorderintheeventthatthatpartyisunsuccessfulinthesubstantiveproceedings.
(3) Ifalitigantcoveredbyaprotectivecostsorderrefusesanofferofsettlementandfailsintheeventtobeawardedmorethantheofferedamountorremedy,theprotectivecostsorderdoesapplyonlywithrespecttotheproceedingsuptothedateoftheofferofsettlement.
(4) Thecourtmaymakeanyawardregardingcoststhatitconsidersfitinrespectofanapplicationforaprotectivecostsorderunderthisrule.
Individual docket allocation to managing judges
21. (1) Thecontrolandmanagementofeverycasefiledat thecourtvests in thecourtandnotinthepartiesortheirlegalpractitioners.
(2) Assoonasappearancetodefendhasbeenenteredbyadefendantinanactiontheregistrarmust,with the approval of the Judge-President, docket-allocate the case to amanagingjudgewhomustmanageitasprovidedinthisPartuntilconclusion.
(3) IfforanyreasonajudgeisunabletomanageorcontinueacaseunderthisParttheregistrarmust,immediatelyonthatinabilitybeingknownbyhimorherandwiththeconcurrenceoftheJudge-President,allocatethecasetoanotherjudgeandadviseallpartiesinwritingofsuchallocationandthatotherjudgemay,ofhisorherowninitiativeorongoodcauseshown,alteranyorderregardingcasemanagementgivenbythepreviousmanagingjudge.
(4) Theregistrarmaynot,withouttheleaveofthemanagingjudge,setdownforhearingbeforeanother judgeor inanothercourtanyproceedingrelatedtoacasedocketallocatedbytheregistrartoamanagingjudge.
JCM procedure until trial
22. (1) From docket allocation of a case until the trial or hearing themanagingjudgecontrolsandmanagestheprocedureandprocessesrelatingtothecase.
(2) Theprocedureincludesthefollowingsteps-
(a) noticeby themanaging judgecallinga caseplanningconferenceanddirecting theparties and, if represented, their legal practitioners to present a case plan for suchconference;
(b) holdingofacaseplanningconferenceatwhichacaseplanisfinalisedandacaseplanordermade;
(c) finalisingallpleadingsintermsofthecaseplanorderandfilingareportforthecasemanagementconference;
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(d) holdingofacasemanagementconferenceandtheissuingofanorderspecifyingtheissuesdeterminedatthatconference;
(e) holding of a pre-trial conference and the issuing of an order in respect of issuesdeterminedatthepre-trialconference;and
(f) holdingofastatushearingorfurthercasemanagementconferenceasdirectedbythemanagingjudge.
Case planning conference
23. (1) Assoonasthedocketofacasehasbeenallocatedtoamanagingjudgeheorshemustinformthepartiesofthetimeanddate,beingadatenotmorethan15daysfromthedateofdocketallocation,thatacaseplanningconferencewillbeheldforthepurposeofconsideringacaseplanandinthatbehalfdirectthepartiesonForm4tosubmitacaseplanforconsiderationatthecaseplanningconference.
(2) Whetherornotthepartiessubmitacaseplanbeforethecaseplanningconferencethemanagingjudgemustatthatconferencedeterminewhatshouldbeincludedinthecaseplanandmakeitanorderofcourt.
(3) Thecaseplanmustaddressthefollowing-
(a) whethertheplaintiffintendstoapplyforsummaryjudgmentandtheproposeddatesforfilingthenecessarypapersinrespectthereof,theproposeddateofhearingofthesummaryjudgmentandtheproposeddatesforfilingofheadsofargument;
(b) whetherthedefendantintendstoexcepttoorapplytostrikeouttheplaintiff’sparticularsofclaimandifso,thebasisoftheexceptionorstrikeoutandaproposeddateforthehearingofthatexceptionorapplicationtostrikeout,thedatesforfilingallnecessarypapersinrespectoftheexceptionorstrikeout,aswellasthedatesforfilingheadsofargument;
(c) whetherornottherewillbenoticegivenofanyirregularproceedingsorsecurityforcostssought;
(d) datesforthefilingoftheplea,replicationand,incaseofacounterclaim,theplaintiff’spleathereto;
(e) thedatesforfilingofdiscoveryaffidavitsbyallparties;and
(f) anyissuethatmaybeappropriatelydealtwithatthatearlystageoronwhichthemanagingjudge’sdirectionissoughtbytheparties.
(4) If a party intends to exercise any of the procedural remedies contemplated inparagraphs(a),(b)and(c),thepartiesmustsubmittothemanagingjudgeacaseplandealingsolelywiththemannertheyproposesuchmatterormatterstobeadjudicated,afterwhichthemanagingjudgemustgivedirectionsandproceedintermsofsubrule(5).
(5) Whereapartywishestoproceedintermsofeithersubrule3(a),(b)or(c),thecaseplanningconferencemusttakeplaceonlyafterjudgmentontheapplicationhasbeengivenbythemanagingjudgeonadatedeterminedbyhimorher,butinanyeventnotmorethan10daysfromthedateonwhichsuchjudgmentisgivenandifsuchapplicationorprocessfailsthepartiesmustcomplywithsubrule(3)(d)to(f).
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(6) Themanagingjudgemustgivejudgmentonanyapplicationorprocessreferredtoinsubrule(4)within15daysofhearingtheapplication,unlesstheapplicationinvolvesacomplexquestionoflawinwhichcasethejudgmentmustbegivenwithin30days.
(7) Ifnoindicationisgiventhatanapplicationorproceedingintermsofsubrule3(a),(b)or(c)willbemadeorinitiated,thepartyfailingtodosoisprecludedfrombringingsuchproceedingunless-
(a) itisanapplicationseekingsecurityforcosts;or
(b) themanagingjudgeongoodcauseshowndeterminesotherwise.
(8) IfthepartiesfailtosubmitacaseplanthemanagingjudgemustmakeanyappropriateorderonPartBofForm4.
Proposals by parties in anticipation of case management conference
24. (1) Onthedatedeterminedbyanorderofthemanagingjudge,butnotlaterthan30daysaftercloseofpleadings,thepartiesmustsubmittothemanagingjudgeacasemanagementreportwhichtheyjointlypreparedinrespectofissuesonwhichtheyagreeorindividuallyinrespectofissuesonwhichtheydiffer,butwhereindividualreportsaresubmitted,thosereportsmustshowclearlytheissuestheyagreeonandthosetheydonot.
(2) Areportreferredtoinsubrule(1)mustcontainalltheproposalsbythepartiesinrespectoftheissuessetoutinrule25andmustbesubmittedtothemanagingjudgenotlessthanfourdaysbeforethedatereferredtoinsubrule(1).
Case management conference
25. (1) Themanagingjudgemust,within14daysafterthecasemanagementreportreferredtoinrule24hasbeensubmittedbytheparties,callacasemanagementconferenceonForm5tobeattendedbyalltheparties’legalpractitionersorbytheparties,ifunrepresented.
(2) Thefollowingissuesmustbeconsideredatthecasemanagementconference-
(a) theneedforjoiningotherpartiesanddatesforsuchjoinder;
(b) consolidationofactionsifapplicable;
(c) thedatesforfilingofanyfurtherpleadingsandtheneedforamendmentofpleadings;
(d) thedatesforfilingofwitnessstatementsascontemplatedinrule92;
(e) thedatesforfilingexpertsummariesbyallparties;
(f) the dates for filing interlocutory applications, if any, and the dates when thoseapplicationsareproposedtobeheard;
(g) thecontrolandschedulingoffurtherdiscovery,includingtheinspectionandproductionof documents, whether expert testimony is to be called and adjudication of thequalificationsofexperts,iftheyaredisputed,anddeterminingthedatesforanyfurtherexpertsummaries;
(h) thedatesforfilingofexpertreports;
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(i) proposalsfornarrowingthefieldofdisputebetweenexpertwitnesses;
(j) thedeterminationofanyobjectiononpointsoflaw,ifapplicable;
(k) givingordersordirectionsforaseparatehearinginrespectofanyrelevantissue;
(l) thesettlementofclaims,enquiriesandaccounts;
(m) securingastatementforaspecialcaseoflaworfacts;
(n) thedateofanyadditionalcasemanagementconferenceifconsiderednecessaryandthedateforafinalpre-trialconference;
(o) thepossibilityofsettlementtalksorpossibilityofsettlementofdisputesthroughanyalternativedisputeresolutionprocedure;
(p) thedispensingwithevidence-in-chiefofawitnessbysubstitutingitwithanaffidavit;
(q) anestimateofthenumberofdaysrequiredforthetrial;
(r) anyapplicationforthetransferofthecasefromonedivisiontoanotherintermsofsection4A(5)oftheAct;
(s) anyotherissuesthatarelikelytofacilitatethejustandspeedydisposaloftheactionorapplication.
(3) Themanaging judgemaygive such directions or prescriptions in respect of anyissuediscussedatthecasemanagementconferenceasheorsheconsidersappropriate.
(4) The casemanagement conferencemust, except in exceptional circumstances, becompletedinasingleconferenceandmaynotbeadjourned.
(5) Assoonaspossibleafteracasemanagementconferencebutnotmorethan15daysthereafter,themanagingjudgemustissueacasemanagementorderonForm6.
(6) Thecasemanagementordermust-
(a) address the issues set out in subrule (2) and other issues, if applicable, that arerelevant to the actionor application andmust establish the time schedule for allrelevantevents;
(b) setoutthesubsequentcourseoftheproceedings,
andtheordermay,forgoodcause,bealteredbythemanagingjudge.
Pre-trial conference
26. (1) Themanaging judgemust hold a pre-trial conference before the trial orhearingofanymatter.
(2) Apre-trialconferencemustbeheldatatimeanddatesetbythemanagingjudgeinanoticethatmustbegiventothepartiesonForm7andthepartiesortheirlegalpractitioners,ifrepresented,mustattendtheconference.
(3) Thepre-trialconferencemustaddresstheissuessetoutinsubrule(6),theparties’proposedfinalpre-trialorderandanyotherissuesthatmaypromoteafairandspeedytrial.
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(4) Thepartiesmustjointlysubmittothemanagingjudgeaproposedpre-trialorderatleastfourdaysbeforethepre-trialconference.
(5) Theplaintiffmustinitiatecommunicationwiththedefendantandmustpreparetheinitialdraftoftheorderreferredtoinsubrule(4)fordiscussionwiththedefendantattheparties’casemanagementmeeting.
(6) The parties’ proposed pre-trial order referred to in subrule (4) must cover thefollowing-
(a) allissuesoffacttoberesolvedduringthetrial;
(b) allissuesoflawtoberesolvedduringthetrial;
(c) allrelevantfactsnotindisputeintheformofastatementofagreedfacts;
(d) thenamesofallwitnesseswhomaybecalledtotestifyatthetrialandtheproposeddatesforthefilingofwitnessstatements;
(e) thewitnessestobecalledbysubpoenatotestify;
(f) evidencetakenoncommissionintermsofrule91;
(g) alistofallexhibitsintendedtobeintroducedasevidenceduringthetrial;
(h) allplans,photos,diagramsandmodelstobeintroducedasevidenceorreferredtoinrule36(3)aswellasplans,photos,diagramsandmodelstobeprovidedatthetrial;
(i) theanticipatedlengthofthetrial;
(j) timelimitsfor thedeliverybytheplaintiffof indexedandpaginatedpleadingsandnoticesaswellasdocumentaryexhibitsforuseatthetrial;
(k) anyproposalforexpeditingthetrialorhearing;
(l) particularsrequiredandnecessaryfortrialandthepartygivingtrialparticularsmustidentify by name, job title, address and telephone number of all factual witnesseswhoassistedinthepreparationoftheparticularsandfurtheridentifyanddescribealldocumentsthatthereceivingpartyhasreliedontoassisthimorherinpreparingtheparticulars;
(m) prospectsforsettlementofthecaseandwhetherthepartieshaveparticipatedinanyalternatedisputeresolutionmechanism;and
(n) theneedfortransferofthecasefromonedivisiontoanotherintermsofsection4(A)(5)oftheAct.
(7) Themanagingjudgemust,immediatelyafterandinanycasewithin15daysafterthecompletionofthepre-trialconference,issueapre-trialorderonForm8insuchformasmeetsthecircumstancesofthecase.
(8) Theregistrarmustprovidethepre-trialorderreferredtoinsubrule(7)totheparties,butthemanagingjudgemayamendthepre-trialorderifintheopinionofthejudgesuchamendmentisnecessarytoavoidmanifestinjustice.
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(9) Themanagingjudge’spre-trialorderreferredtoinsubrule(7)isbasedontheparties’proposedpre-trialorderandtheorder-
(a) mustspecifytheissuessetoutinsubrule(6);and
(b) mustsetafirmdateforthetrial;or
(c) maydirectthetransferofthecasefromonedivisiontoanother.
(10) Issues and disputes not set out in the pre-trial orderwill not be available to thepartiesatthetrial,exceptwithleaveofthemanagingjudgeorcourtgrantedongoodcauseshown.
(11) Apre-trialconferencemust,exceptinexceptionalcases,becompletedinasingleconferenceandmaynotbeadjourned.
Status hearing, further case management conference and relaxation of rules and orders
27. (1) Wheredeadlinesarenotmetorthematterstallsforanyreason,themanagingjudgemayinthatmatterscheduleastatushearingonForm9andmay,afterhearingtheparties,makesuch order as to the just and speedy disposal of the case, including the imposition of sanctions,includingcosts.
(2) Themanagingjudgemayscheduleorapartymayrequestinwritingonnoticetoallparties,additionalcasemanagementconferences,exceptthatadditionalconferencesmaybeheldsolelyforthepurposeoffacilitatingthecontinuingjudicialcontrolofthecaseandmayaddressanyoftheissuessetoutinrule25(2)oranyotherissuesrelevanttothemanagementorfairandspeedyresolutionofthecase.
(3) In order to expedite thedeterminationof the real issues between theparties, themanagingjudgemay,forgoodcause,atanystatushearing,casemanagementconference,pre-trialconferenceoratthetrial-
(a) relaxorvarytimelimitssetbytheserules,apracticedirection,caseplanorder,casemanagementorderorpre-trialorder;
(b) condonetechnicalirregularitieswherethesedonotprejudicetheotherpartyortheadministrationofjustice;
(c) allowororderamendments to thepleadings tobefiledso thatonly the real issuesbetweenthepartiesandnotmeretechnicalitiesaredeterminedatthetrial;or
(d) onapplicationtransferthecasefromonedivisiontoanother.
Discovery
28. (1) Apartymust,withoutthenecessityofbeingrequestedbyanyotherpartytomakediscovery,identifyanddescribealldocuments,analoguesordigitalrecordingsthatarerelevanttothematterinquestionandareproportionatetotheneedsofthecaseandinrespectofwhichnoprivilegemaybeclaimedandfurtheridentifyanddescribealldocumentsthatthepartyintendsorexpectstointroduceatthetrial.
(2) Adocument,analogueordigitalrecordingthathasnotbeendisclosedanddiscoveredintermsofthisrulemaynot,exceptwiththeleaveofthemanagingjudgegrantedonsuchtermsasheorshemaydetermine,beusedforanypurposeatthetrialbythepartywhofailedtodiscloseit,butany-
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(a) otherpartymayusesuchdocument;and
(b) any document attached to the pleadings onwhich that party relies in support ofallegationsmadebythatpartymaybeusedbythatpartywithoutdiscoverythereofunderthisrule.
(3) Discoveryofanydocumentrelevanttothematterinquestionmustbemadenotlessthan10daysbeforesubmissionofthereporttothemanagingjudgereferredtoinrule24.
(4) ThepartymakingdiscoverymustdosoonForm10specifyingseparately-
(a) documents,analogueordigitalrecordingsinhisorherpossessionorinpossessionofhisorheragentotherthanthedocuments,analoguesortaperecordingsmentionedinparagraph(b);
(b) documents,analoguesordigitalrecordingsinrespectofwhichheorshehasavalidobjectiontoproduce;and
(c) documents,analoguesordigitalrecordingswhichheorsheorhisorheragenthad,butnolongerhasinhisorherpossessionatthedateoftheaffidavit.
(5) Thefollowingmustbeomittedfromthediscoveryschedule-
(a) communicationsbetweenalegalpractitionerandanotherlegalpractitionerinstructedbythepartymakingdiscoverytopreparepleadings;and
(b) affidavitsandnoticesintheaction.
(6) Forthepurposesofsubrules(4)and(5),adocumentisconsideredtobesufficientlyspecifiedifitisdescribedasbeingoneofthedocumentsinabundleofdocumentsofaspecifiednaturewhichhavebeeninitialledandconsecutivelynumberedbythedeponent.
(7) Whenthepartiesprepareacasemanagementreportreferredto inrule24for thepurposeofthecasemanagementconference-
(a) thediscoveryaffidavitreferredtoinsubrule(4)mustformpartofsuchreport;
(b) unless a document, analogue or digital recording listed under subrule (4)(a) isspecificallydisputedforwhateverreason,itmustberegardedasadmissiblewithoutfurtherproof,butnotthatthecontents thereofaretrue;
(c) iftheadmissibilityofadocument,analogueordigitalrecordingreferredtoinsubrule(4)isdisputed,thepartydisputingitmustbrieflystatethebasisforthedisputeinthereport.
(8) If a party believes that there are, in addition to documents, analogues or digitalrecordingsdisclosedundersubrule(4),otherdocuments includingcopies thereoforanaloguesordigitalrecordingswhichmayberelevanttoanymatterinquestioninthepossessionofanyotherpartyandwhicharenotrepetitiveoraduplicationofthosedocuments,analoqueordigitalrecordingalreadydiscovered-
(a) thefirstnamedpartymustreferspecificallytothosedocuments,analoguesordigitalrecordingsinthereportintermsofrule24onForm11;and
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(b) themanagingjudgemustatthecasemanagementconferencegiveanydirectionasheorsheconsidersreasonableandfair,includinganorderthatthepartybelievedtohavesuchdocuments,analoguesordigitalrecordingsinhisorherpossessionmust-
(i) deliverthedocuments,analoguesordigitalrecordingstothepartyrequestingthemwithinaspecifiedtime;or
(ii) state on oath or by affirmation within 10 days of the order that suchdocuments,analoguesordigitalrecordingsarenotinhisorherpossession,inwhichcaseheorshemuststatetheirwhereabouts,ifknowntohimorher.
(9) Ifapartybelievesthatthereasongivenbytheotherpartyastowhyanydocument,analogueordigitalrecordingisprotectedfromdiscoveryisnotsufficient,thatpartymayapplyintermsofrule32(4)tothemanagingjudgeforanorderthatsuchadocumentmustbediscovered.
(10) The managing judge may inspect the document, analogue or digital recordingreferredinsubrule(9)todeterminewhetherthepartyclaimingthedocumenttobeprotectedfromdiscoveryhasavalidobjectionandmaymakeanyorderthemanagingjudgeconsidersfairandjustinthecircumstances.
(11) Apartymayatany timeonForm12requestapartywhohasmadediscovery intermsofthisruletomakeavailableanydocument,analogueordigitalrecordingforinspectionandtherequestingpartyisentitledtomakeacopyofsuchdocument,analogueordigitalrecordingathisorherowncost.
(12) Ifthepartywhohasbeenrequestedtomakeavailablethedocument,analogueordigitalrecordingreferredtoinsubrule(11)failsorrefusestodoso,themanagingjudgemaymakeanordertocompelthatpartytocomplywiththerequest.
(13) Ifthepartyorderedbythemanagingjudgetocomplyintermsofsubrule(12)failstodoso,themanagingjudgemaydismissthatparty’sclaimorstrikeouthisorherdefence.
(14) On application by a party the managing judge may, at any case managementconferenceorpre-trialconferenceorduring thecourseofanyproceeding,orderonForm13 theproductionbyanotherpartytheretounderoathoraffirmationofanydocumentortaperecordinginhisorherpossessionorunderhisorhercontrolrelatingtoanymatterinquestioninthatproceedingand themanaging judgemay dealwith the document or tape recording that is produced in anymannerheorsheconsidersproper.
(15) Arecordingincludesasoundtrack,film,magnetictape,recordoranyothermaterialonwhichvisualimages,soundorotherinformationcanberecorded.
Expert witness: general
29. (1) Apersonmaynotcallasawitnessanypersontogiveevidenceasanexpertonanymatterinrespectofwhichtheevidenceofanexpertwitnessmaybereceivedunless-
(a) thatpersonhasbeengrantedleavebythecourttodosoorallthepartiestothesuithaveconsentedtothecallingofthewitness;or
(b) thatpersonhascompliedwiththisrule.
(2) Apartytoanyproceedingsisentitledtocallanexpertwitnessatthetrialif-
(a) thenameoftheexpert,hisorherfieldofexpertiseandqualificationsareincludedinthecasemanagementreportrequiredintermsofrule24;
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(b) asummaryofsuchexpert’sopinionandreasonsthereforareincludedinthereportrequiredintermsofrule24;and
(c) theexperthasindicatedattheendofthereportrequiredintermsofrule24thatheorshehonestlybelievesthatthefactsstatedinhisorherreportaretrue.
(3) Thepartiesmustpropose in the report tobe submitted to themanaging judge intermsofrule24,thedateonwhichtheparticularsreferredtoinsubrule(2)willbedelivered.
(4) Ifthereisnodisputeastotherelevantqualificationsoftheexpertwitnessandthemanagingjudgeissatisfiedinthatregardafterthereportintermsofrule24hasbeensubmittedtohimorherthemanagingjudgemay,atthecasemanagementconferenceheldintermsofrule25,acceptandorderthatthepersoninquestionqualifiesasanexpert.
(5) Themanaging judgemust, at the casemanagement conference held in terms ofrule25,givedirectionspertainingtotheevidenceofsuchexpertsasheorsheconsiderssuitableorappropriate.
(6) Themanagingjudgeorthecourtmay,inanycauseormatterbeforehimorherorit,directthattherebeameeting‘withoutprejudice’oftheparties’expertsaftertheirexpertsummarieshavebeenfiledforthepurposeofidentifyingthosepartsoftheirevidencewhichareinissue.
(7) Whereameetingreferredtoinsubrule(6)takesplacetheexpertsmustprepareajoint report indicating thosepartsof theirevidenceonwhich theyare inagreementand thoseonwhichtheyarenot.
Appointment of court expert
30. (1) Thecourtmay,onapplicationmadetoitbyanypartytoacase,appointanexpertreferredtointhisruleandrule31as‘courtexpert’toreportoncertainmattersinwhichcasetheprovisionsofthisruleapply.
(2) Ifafteranapplicationhasbeenmadeundersubrule(1),thecourtissatisfiedthatinanycauseormatteraquestionthatrequirestheservicesofanexpertwitnessarises,thecourtmayappointanindependentpersonasacourtexpertorifmorethanonequestionarises,twoormoreexpertstoinquireintoandreportonanyquestionoffactoropinionnotinvolvingquestionsoflaworofconstructionofacontractorlaw.
(3) Acourtexpertinacauseormattermustwherepossiblebeapersonacceptedassuchbythepartiesandfailingsuchacceptanceisnominatedbythecourt.
(4) Aquestiontobesubmittedtothecourtexpertandaninstruction,ifany,tobegiventotheexpertmust,failingagreementbetweenthepartiesinrespectthereof,besettledbythecourt.
General provisions relating to court expert
31. (1) The court expertmust sendhis or her report togetherwith anynumber ofcopiesthatthecourtmaydirecttothecourtandtheregistrarmustsendcopiesofthereporttothepartiesor their legalpractitionersof record,but thecourtmaydirect thecourtexpert tomakea furtherorsupplementalreport.
(2) Anypartofacourtexpert’sreportwhichisnotacceptedbyall theparties to thecauseormatterinwhichitismademustbetreatedasinformationfurnishedtothecourtandbegivensuchweightasthecourtthinksfit.
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(3) Wherethecourtexpertisoftheopinionthatanexperiment,testorinspectionofanykind,otherthanofoneofatriflingcharacter,isnecessarytoenablehimorhertomakeasatisfactoryreportheorshemustinformthepartiesortheirlegalpractitionersofrecordandmust,ifpossibleandpracticable,makearrangementswiththemastotheexpensesinvolved,andinvitethepartiestoattendattheexperiment,testorinspectionandifthepartiesareunabletoagreeonanyofthosemattersthedisagreementmustbesettledbythecourt.
(4) Apartymay,within15daysor such shorterperiodas thecourtmaydirect afterreceivingacopyofthecourtexpert’sreport,applytothecourtonnoticetoanyotherpartyforleavetocross-examinethecourtexpertonhisorherreport.
(5) Whereacourtexpertisappointedinacauseormatteranypartymay,ongivingtoanyotherpartyareasonablenoticebeforethetrialofhisorherintentiontodoso,calloneexpertwitnesstogiveevidenceonthequestionreportedonbythecourtexpertbutnopartymaycallmorethanonesuchexpertwitnesswithouttheleaveofthecourtandthecourtmaynotgrantleaveunlessitconsidersthecircumstancesofthecasetobeexceptional.
(6) Thefeesofthecourtexpertarefixedbythecourtandincludeafeeforhisorherreportandareasonableamountforeachdayduringwhichheorsheisrequiredtobepresentincourt.
(7) Withoutprejudicetoanyorderprovidingforpaymentofthecourtexpert’sfeesaspartofthecostsofthecauseormatter,thepartiesarejointlyandseverallyliabletopaytheamountfixedbythecourtfortheexpert’sfees,butwheretheappointmentofthecourtexpertisopposedthecourtmay,asaconditionofmakingtheappointment,requirethepartyapplyingfortheappointmenttogivesuchsecurityforthefeesoftheexpertasthecourtmaydetermine.
Interlocutory matters and applications for directions
32. (1) The managing judge must give directions in respect of an interlocutoryproceedingwhichapartyhasinitiatedorintendstoraisewithregardtothedateandtimeofhearingofthematter,timesforfilingofheadsofargumentandgenerallythespeedyfinalisationthereof.
(2) Themanagingjudgemustconductaninterlocutoryhearingwithin30daysoftheinterlocutoryproceedingbeingbrought.
(3) Themanagingjudgemustafterhearinganinterlocutorymattergivearulingthereandthenorwithin15daysthereafter,exceptthatifitinvolvesacomplexquestionoflawtherulingmustbegivenwithin30daysafterthehearing.
(4) Inanycauseormatteranypartymaymakeapplicationfordirectionsinrespectofaninterlocutorymatteronwhichadecisionmayberequired,eitherbynoticeonamanagingjudge’smotioncourtdayoratacasemanagementconference,statushearingorpre-trialconference.
(5) Thepartymakinganapplicationundersubrule(4)mustgivenotlessthanfourdays’noticeoftheapplicationtotheotherpartyorparties.
(6) Thepartyapplyingfordirectionsmust,inhisorhernotice,setouttheissuesinrespectofwhichheorsheintendstoaskdirectionsandtheissuesmayincludegenerallytheproceedingstobetakeninthecauseandthecostsoftheapplication.
(7) Despitesubrule(6),specificdirectionsmustbesoughtontheproposeddatesfortheexchangeoffurtherpleadingsinsofarasinterveningcircumstancesorthedirectionappliedforonbeinggrantedmaynecessitatevariationofthecaseplanincaseofanactionandduedatesforthedeliveryofaffidavitsincaseofapplicationproceedings.
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(8) Noaffidavitmaybeusedinthehearingofanapplicationfordirectionsexceptbyleaveofthemanagingjudgeandthemanagingjudgemustgiveanorderex temporeonthedirectionsoughtandinanyevent,notmorethanthreedaysafterthehearing.
(9) Inrelationtoanyproceedingreferredtointhisrule,apartywishingtobringsuchproceedingmust,before launching it, seekanamicableresolution thereofwith theotherpartyorpartiesandonlyafterthepartieshavefailedtoresolvetheirdisputemaysuchproceedingbedeliveredforadjudicationbythecourt.
(10) Thepartybringinganyproceedingcontemplatedinthisrulemust,beforeinstitutingtheproceeding,filewiththeregistrardetailsofthestepstakentohavethematterresolvedamicablyascontemplatedinsubrule(9),withoutdisclosingprivilegedinformation.
(11) Despite anything to the contrary in these rules, whether or not instructing andinstructedlegalpractitionersareengagedinacauseormatter,thecoststhatmaybeawardedtoasuccessfulpartyinanyinterlocutoryproceedingmaynotexceedN$20000.
Medical examination in matters involving death or bodily injury
33. (1) Apartytoproceedingsinwhich-
(a) damagesorcompensationinrespectofallegedbodilyinjuryareorisclaimed;
(b) damagesresultingfromthedeathofanotherpersonareclaimed,
isentitledtorequireanypartyclaimingsuchdamagesorcompensationandwhoseownstateofhealthisrelevantforthedeterminationthereoftosubmittoamedicalexamination.
(2) Aparty requiringanotherparty to submit to amedical examinationmustdeliver anotice-
(a) specifyingthenatureoftheexaminationrequired,thepersonorpersonsbywhomtheexaminationwillbeconducted,theplacewheretheexaminationistotakeplaceandthedate,beingnotlessthan15daysfromthedateofsuchnotice,andthetimewhenitisdesiredthatsuchexaminationistotakeplace;
(b) requiringthatotherpartytosubmithimselforherselfforexaminationthereandthen;and
(c) informing theotherparty that heor shemayhavehisorherownmedical adviserpresentattheexamination.
(3) Thenoticereferredtoinsubrule(2)mustbeaccompaniedbyaremittanceinrespectofthereasonableexpensestobeincurredbytheotherpartyinattendingtheexaminationandtheexpensesmustbetenderedonthescaleasifthatpersonwereawitnessinacivilsuitbeforethecourt,exceptthat-
(a) wheretheotherpartyisimmobile,theamounttobepaidtohimorhermustincludethecostofhisorhertravellingbymotorvehicleoranyreasonablemeansoftransportationand,whererequired,thereasonablecostofapersonattendingonhimorher;
(b) wheretheotherpartywillactuallylosehisorhersalaryorotherremunerationduringtheperiodofhisorherabsencefromworkheorsheis,inadditiontotheexpensesreferredtointhissubrule,entitledtoreceiveanamountnotexceeding80percentperdayinrespectofthesalaryorotherremunerationwhichheorshehasactuallylost;and
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(c) anyamountspaidbyapartyintermsofthissubrulearecostsinthecauseunlessthecourtdirectsotherwise.
(4) Thepersonreceivingthenoticereferredinsubrule(2)mustwithinfivedaysaftertheservice thereofnotify thepersondelivering it inwritingof thenatureandgroundsofanyobjectionwhichheorshemayhaveinrelationtothe-
(a) natureoftheproposedexamination;
(b) personorpersonsbywhomtheexaminationistobeconducted;
(c) place,dateandtimeoftheexamination;or
(e) amountoftheexpensestenderedtohimorher.
(5) Ifanobjectionisraisedinrelationtothe-
(a) place,dateortimeoftheexamination,thepersonobjectingmustfurnishanalternativedate,timeorplace;or
(b) amountoftheexpensestendered,thepersonobjectingmustfurnishparticularsofsuchincreasedamountasheorsherequires.
(6) Ifthepersonwho-
(a) receivesanoticegivenundersubrule(2)failstodeliveranobjectionwithinaperiodoffivedaysfromdeliveryofthenotice,heorsheisconsideredtohaveagreedtotheexaminationonthetermsproposedbythepersongivingthenotice;and
(b) hasgivennotice in termsof subrule (2) regards theobjection raisedby thepersonreceivingthenoticeasunfoundedinwholeorinpart,heorshemayonnoticetotheotherpersonmakeapplication to themanaging judgeor thecourt todetermine theconditionsonwhichtheexamination,ifany,istobeconducted.
(7) Apartytoanycauseormattermayatanytimebynoticeinwritingrequireanypersonclaimingdamagesreferredtoinsubrule(1)tomakeavailableinsofarasheorsheisabletodosotosuchpartywithin10daysanymedicalreports,hospitalrecords,X-rayphotographsorotherdocumentaryinformationoflikenaturerelevanttotheassessmentofthedamagesandtoprovidecopiesoftheseitemsonrequest.
(8) Ifitappearsfromanymedicalexaminationcarriedouteitherbyagreementbetweenthepartiesorunderanynoticegivenintermsofthisruleorbyorderofajudgethatafurthermedicalexaminationbyanyotherpersonisnecessaryordesirableforthepurposeofgivingfullinformationonmattersrelevanttotheassessmentofthedamagesreferredtoinsubrule(1),anypartymayrequireasecondandfinalmedicalexaminationinaccordancewiththisrule.
Examination or inspection of property
34. (1) Ifitappearstoapartythatthestateorconditionofanypropertyofanynature,whethermovableorimmovable,mayberelevanttothedecisionofamatteratissueinanycauseormatterthatpartymay-
(a) at anystagegivenotice requiring theparty relyingon theexistenceof the stateorconditionofthatpropertyorhavingthatpropertyinhisorherpossessionorunderhisorhercontroltomakeitavailableforexaminationorinspectionintermsofthisrule;and
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(b) inthenoticereferredtoinparagraph(a)requirethatthepropertyorafairsampleofitremainavailableforexaminationorinspectionforaperiodofnotmorethan10daysfromthedateofreceiptofthenotice.
(2) Thepartycalledontosubmitthepropertyreferredtoinsubrule(1)forexaminationorinspectionmayrequirethepartyrequestingittospecifythenatureoftheexaminationorinspectiontowhich it is tobesubjectedand thatparty isnotbound tosubject theproperty toexaminationorinspectionifthiswillmateriallyprejudicethatpartybecauseoftheeffecttheintendedexaminationorinspectionmayhaveontheproperty.
(3) Incaseofadisputeastowhetherthepropertyshouldbesubmittedforexaminationorinspection,eitherpartymayreferthedisputetothemanagingjudgebywayofnoticedeliveredtothejudgestatingthattheexaminationorinspectionisrequiredandthatobjectionistakenintermsofthisrule.
(4) Afterconsidering thematter themanaging judgemaymakeanyorderasheorsheconsidersproperorsuitable.
Furnishing of examination or inspection reports
35. Apartycausinganexaminationorinspectiontobemadeintermsofrule33orrule34must-
(a) causethepersonmakingtheexaminationorinspectiontogiveafullreportinwritingoftheresultsofhisorherexaminationorinspectionandtheopinionsthatheorsheformedonanyrelevantmatterasaresultoftheexaminationorinspection;
(b) afterreceiptofthereportandonrequest,furnishanyotherpartywithacompletecopyofthereport;and
(c) beartheexpenseofthecarryingoutoftheexaminationorinspectionandsuchexpenseformspartofthatparty’scosts.
Plans, photos, diagrams and models
36. (1) Apersonmaynot,exceptwiththeleaveofthecourtortheconsentofalltheparties,tenderinevidenceanyplan,diagram,modelorphotographunlessheorshehasnotlessthan15daysbeforethepre-trialconferenceintermsofrule26deliveredanotice-
(a) statinghisorherintentiontodoso;
(b) offeringinspectionthereof;and
(c) requiringthepartyreceivingthenoticetoadmitthetenderinginevidenceofsuchplan,diagramorphotographwithin10daysafterreceiptofthenotice.
(2) Ifthepartyreceivingthenoticeintermsofsubrule(1)fails,withintheperiodstatedinparagraph(c)ofthatsubruletoadmitascontemplatedinthatsubrule,theplan,diagram,modelorphotographmaybereceivedinevidenceonitsmereproductionandwithoutfurtherproofthereofbut,ifthatpartystatesthatheorshedoesnotadmitthem,thatplan,diagram,modelorphotographmaybeprovedatthetrialandthepartyreceivingthenoticemaybeorderedtopaythecostsoftheproving.
(3) Theplans,photos,diagramsandmodelsadmittedintermsofsubrule(2),aswellasthosenotadmitted,mustbelistedandrecordedinthepre-trialorderintermsofrule26(7).
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Procuring evidence for trial by subpoena
37. (1) Apartywhorequirestheattendanceofapersontogiveevidenceatatrialmayasofright,withoutanypriorproceeding,sueoutoftheofficeoftheregistraroneormoresubpoenasforthatpurposeandeachofthesubpoenasmustcontainthenamesofnotmorethanfourpersons.
(2) Serviceofasubpoenaonapersonnamed in thesubpoenamustbeeffectedby thedeputy-sheriffinthemannersetoutinrules8and11andtheprocessofsubpoenaingwitnessesmustbeonForm14.
(3) Ifawitnesshasinhisorherpossessionorcontrolanydeed,instrument,writingorthingwhichthepartyrequiringhisorherattendancedesirestobeproducedinevidencethesubpoenamustspecifythatdeed,document,writingorthingandrequirethepersonsubpoenaedtoproduceittothecourtatthetrial.
Referral to alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
38. (1) Themanagingjudgemay,atanytimeintermsofpracticedirectionsissuedbytheJudge-President,eitherofhisorherowninitiativeorattherequestofapartyreferanypartoftheproceedingoranyissuetoanalternativedisputeresolution(ADR)processorinanattempttoresolvethatpartoftheproceedingorissuebywayofalternativedisputeresolutionandtowardsthatendthemanagingjudgemust,afterhearingtheparties-
(a) givedirectionsconcerningtermsofreference,whereandhow,andifnotagreedbytheparties,bywhomsuchADRistobeconducted;and
(b) stipulate the timewhen it is tobeconducted,aswellas the timewhenorwithinwhichareportbytheconciliatorormediatorconcernedistobesubmittedtocourt.
(2) ThecostsofanyADRprocedurereferredtoinsubrule(1)arecostsinthecause,unlessthepartiesagreeotherwise.
(3) No further proceedingsmust take place until an order by themanaging judge ismadeinrespectofsuchADRprocedurebasedonthereportoftheconciliatorormediator.
(4) IftheADRprocedurefailstoproduceasettlementthereportreferredtoinsubrule(1)(b)mustonlystatethefactthatthesettlementdiscussionshavefailed,withoutstatingthereasonfor such failure, exceptwhere it is necessary to inform the court for the possible imposition ofsanctionscontemplatedinrule39(8).
(5) Themanagingjudgeisnotobligedtofollowtherecommendationorconclusionoftheconciliatorormediatorandheorshemaymakeanyorderasheorsheconsidersappropriate.
Obligations of parties where matter referred for ADR
39. (1) WhereamatterhasbeenreferredforADRintermsofrule38,thepartiesmustexchangetheirsettlementproposalsinwritingasfollows-
(a) theletteroftheplaintifforofhisorherlegalpractitioner,ifrepresented,mustsetoutthefollowinginformation-
(i) abriefsummaryoftheevidenceandlegalprinciplesthattheplaintiffreliesontoestablishhisorherclaim;
(ii) abriefexplanationofwhy,intheopinionoftheplaintiff,thereliefclaimedwouldsucceedatthetrial;
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(iii) an itemisation of the damages and other relief the plaintiff believes canbeestablishedat the trial andabrief summaryof theevidenceand legalprinciplessupportingthedamagesorotherrelief;and
(iv) aconcisesettlementproposal;and
(b) theletterofthedefendantorofhisorherlegalpractitioner,ifrepresented,inresponsetotheplaintiff’slettermustsetoutthefollowinginformation-
(i) anypointsintheplaintiff’sletterwithwhichthedefendantagrees;
(ii) anypointsintheplaintiff’sletterwithwhichthedefendantdisagrees;and
(iii) aconcisesettlementoffer.
(2) Copiesofthelettersreferredtoinsubrule(1)mustnotunderanycircumstancesbebroughttotheattentionofthemanagingjudgeorthecourt.
(3) Thepartiesorthelegalpractitionersoftheparties,ifrepresented,mustwithinsevendaysaftertheexchangeoflettersreferredtoinsubrule(1)holdasettlementconferencebeforetheconciliatorormediator.
(4) Thelegalpractitionersofthepartiesmustprovidetheirrespectiveclientswiththeopposingparty’sletterreferredtoinsubrule(1)beforetheholdingofasettlementconference.
(5) Only apersonwith full settlement authoritymust attenda settlement conferenceconvenedbythepartieswithinatimelimitasdirectedbythemanagingjudgeorthecourt,butthissubruledoesnotapplywheretheGovernmentisapartyorwherethemanagingjudgeorthecourtissuesacontraryorder.
(6) Forthepurposesofsubrule(5),apartythatis-
(a) anaturalperson,mustberepresentedbythatnaturalpersonorifthatnaturalpersonisunderadisabilitybyhisorherlegalrepresentative;
(b) ajuristicperson,mustberepresentedbyapersondulyauthorisedinwritingbythatjuristicperson,otherthanthelegalpractitionerofrecord;
(c) a regional or local authority council,must be represented by the chief executiveofficerofthatcouncilorhisorherdulyauthorisedrepresentativewhoisnotthelegalpractitionerofrecord;
(d) insuredandwill in thecauseormatterclaimimmunityfroman insurerunderaninsurance policy,must be represented by a duly authorised representative of theinsurerwithsettlementauthority,togetherwiththepersonrepresentingtheinsuredparty.
(7) A person referred to in subrule (5)must, without reference to any other personnotpresentatthesettlementconference,havethenecessaryauthoritytomakeafinalandbindingsettlementregardinganyofferordemand.
(8) If thepersonreferred to insubrule(5)hasnosuchauthoritywhichresults in thesettlement conference being adjourned to enable himor her to obtain additional authority, he orshemayhaveanorderforcostsmadeagainsthimorheriftheADRprocedurefailsandthematterproceedstotrial.
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(9) The letters referred to in subrule (1) and anything discussed during a settlementconferencearewithoutprejudiceandmaynotbeusedbyanypartyintheproceedingstowhichthelettersandtheconferencerelateorinanyotherproceedings.
PART4PROCEDURALSTEPSINRESPECTOFCAUSES
Joinder of parties and causes of action
40. (1) Anynumberofpersons,eachofwhomhasaclaimwhetherjointly,jointlyandseverally,separatelyorinthealternativemayjoinasplaintiffsinoneactionagainstthesamedefendantordefendantsagainstwhomanyoneormoreofthosepersonsproposingtojoinasplaintiffswould,ifheorshebroughtaseparateaction,beentitledtobringthataction-
(a) solongastherighttoreliefofthepersonsproposingtojoinasplaintiffdependsonwhetherthecourtistodeterminesubstantiallythesamequestionoflaworfactwhich,ifseparateactionswereinstituted,wouldariseinsuchaction;and
(b) joindermay be allowed by the court on condition that failure of the claim of oneplaintiffdoesnotonthatveryfactextinguishtheclaimsoftheotherplaintiffs.
(2) Aplaintiffmayjoinseveralcausesofactioninthesameaction.
(3) Aplaintiffmaysueseveraldefendantsinoneactioneitherjointly,jointlyandseverally,separatelyorinthealternativewheneverthedisputearisingbetweenthemoranyofthemontheonehandandtheplaintifforanyoftheplaintiffsdependsonthedeterminationofsubstantiallythesamequestionoflaworfactwhich,ifsuchdefendantsweresuedseparately,wouldariseineachseparateaction.
(4) Wheretherehasbeenajoinderofcausesofactionorofparties,thecourtmayontheapplicationofanypartyatanytimeorderthatseparatetrialsbeheldeitherinrespectofsomeorallofthecausesofactionorsomeorallofthepartiesandthecourtmayonsuchapplicationmakesuchorderasitconsiderssuitableorappropriate.
(5) Anypartywhoseeksajoinderofpartiesorcausesmustapplyforsuchjoindertothemanagingjudgefordirectionsintermsofrule32(4).
(6) Ifunderthisrulethemanagingjudgeordersthejoindertobeeffectedheorshemustsimultaneouslygivedirectionsasregardsthetimewithinwhichitshouldbedone,serviceofitandfurtherpleadingsoramendmentofpleadings.
Consolidation of actions and intervention of persons as plaintiffs or defendants
41. (1) Whereseparateactionshavebeeninstitutedthemanagingjudgemayontheapplicationofanypartytoanyactionafternoticetoallinterestedpartiesandifitappearstothemanagingjudgeconvenienttodoso,makeanorderconsolidatingtheactions,afterwhich-
(a) theactionsproceedasoneaction;
(b) rule40applieswithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontexttotheactionsoconsolidated;and
(c) thecourtmaymakeanyorderitconsiderssuitableorappropriatewithregardtothefurtherconductofthematterandmaygiveonejudgmentdisposingofallmattersindisputeintheactions.
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(2) Apersonentitledtojoinasaplaintifforliabletobejoinedasadefendantinanyactionmay,onnoticetoallparties,atanystageoftheproceedingsapplytothemanagingjudgeforleavetointerveneasaplaintiffordefendant.
(3) Themanagingjudgemayonapplicationmadeundersubrule(2)makesuchorderincludinganorderastocostsandgivesuchdirectionsastofurtherprocedureintheactionwhichheorsheconsiderssuitableorappropriate.
Proceedings by and against partnerships, firms and associations
42. (1) Inthisrule-
“association”meansanyunincorporatedbodyofpersons,notbeingapartnership;
“firm”meansabusiness,includingabusinesscarriedonbyabodycorporateorbythesoleproprietorthereofunderanameotherthanhisorherown;
“plaintiff”and“defendant”includeapplicantandrespondent,respectively;
“relevantdate”meansthedateofaccrualofthecauseormattergivingrisetotheactionorapplication;
“sue” and “sued” and their grammatical derivatives are used in relation to actions andapplications.
(2) Apartnership,afirmoranassociationmaysueorbesuedinitsname.
(3) Aplaintiffsuingapartnershipneednotallegethenamesofthepartnersandifheorshedoes,anyerrororomissionorinclusiondoesnotaffordadefencetothepartnership.
(4) Subrule(3)applieswithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontexttoaplaintiffsuingafirm.
(5) Aplaintiff suing afirmor a partnershipmay at any timebeforeor after judgmentdelivertothedefendantanoticecallingforparticularsastothefullnameandresidentialaddressoftheproprietororofeachpartnerasattherelevantdate.
(6) Thedefendantmustwithin10daysdeliveranoticecontainingtheinformationreferredtoinsubrule(5).
(7) Concurrentlywiththestatementreferredtoinsubrule(5)thedefendantmustserveonthepersonsreferredtointhatsubruleanoticeonForm15withreasonableadaptationsandmodificationsanddeliverproofbyaffidavitofsuchservice.
(8) AplaintiffsuingafirmorapartnershipandalleginginthesummonsorapplicationthatapersonwasattherelevantdatetheproprietororapartnermustnotifythatpersonaccordinglybydeliveringanoticeonForm15withreasonableadaptationsandmodifications.
(9) Apersonservedwithanoticeintermsofsubrule(7)or(8)mustberegardedasapartytotheproceedingswiththerightsanddutiesofadefendant.
(10) A party to the proceedingsmay aver in the pleadings or affidavits that the personreferredtoinsubrule(9)wasattherelevantdatetheproprietororapartnerorthatheorsheisestoppedfromdenyingsuchstatus.
(11) Ifapartytotheproceedingsdisputessuchstatusthecourtmayatthehearingdecidethatissuein limine.
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(12) Executioninrespectofajudgmentagainstapartnershipmustfirstbeleviedagainsttheassetsofthepartnershipandaftersuchexecution,againsttheprivateassetsofanypersonheldtobeestoppedfromdenyinghisorherstatusasapartner,asifjudgmenthasbeenenteredagainsthimorher.
(13) Subrules(1)to(12)applywithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontexttoadefendantsuedbyafirmorapartnership.
(14) Ifapartnershipissuedanditappearsthatsincetherelevantdateithasbeendissolvedtheproceedingsmustneverthelesscontinueagainstthepersonsallegedbytheplaintifforstatedbythepartnershiptobepartnersasifsuedindividually.
(15) Subrule (14) applieswithnecessarymodifications requiredby thecontextwhere itappearsthatafirmhasbeendiscontinued.
(16) Aplaintiffsuinganassociationmayatany timebeforeorafter judgmentdeliveranoticetothedefendantcallingforatruecopyofitscurrentconstitutionandalistofthenamesandaddressesoftheoffice-bearersandtheirrespectiveofficesasattherelevantdate.
(17) Thedefendantmustcomplywiththenoticereferredtoinsubrule(16)within10daysofreceiptofthenotice.
(18) Subrules(16)and(17)applywithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontexttoadefendantsuedbyanassociation.
(19) Subrules(8)to(12) applywithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontextwhen-
(a) aplaintiffallegesthatamember,employeeoragentofthedefendantassociationisliableinlawforitsallegeddebt;or
(b) adefendantallegesthatamember,employeeoragentoftheplaintiffassociationisresponsibleinlawforthepaymentofanycostswhichmaybeawardedagainst theassociation.
(20) Subrule(14)applieswiththenecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontexttothecontinuanceoftheproceedingsagainstamember,employeeoragentreferredtoinsubrule(19)(a).
Change of parties
43. (1) Proceedingsmaynotterminatesolelybecauseofthedeath,marriageorotherchangeofstatusofapartyunlessthecauseofsuchproceedingsisatthesametimeextinguishedbythedeath,marriageorotherchangeofstatus.
(2) Ifbecauseofanevent referred to in subrule (1) itbecomesnecessaryorproper tointroduceafurtherpersonasapartyintheproceedings,whetherinadditiontoorinsubstitutionforthepartytowhomsuchproceedingsrelate,apartytothoseproceedingsmustwithoutdelaybynoticetothatfurtherperson,toeveryotherpartyandtotheregistraraddorsubstitutethatfurtherpersonasaparty.
(3) Afterapartyhasbeenaddedorsubstitutedundersubrule(2),theproceedingsmust,subjecttoanordermadeundersubrule(8),afterwardscontinueinrespectofthepersonwhohasbeenaddedorsubstitutedas ifheorshehasbeenapartyfromthecommencement thereofandallstepsvalidlytakenbeforethatadditionorsubstitutioncontinuetobeoffullforceandeffect.
(4) Anoticereferredtoinsubrule(2)maynot,exceptwiththeleaveofthecourtgrantedonsuchtermsastoadjournmentorotherwiseastoitmayconsidersuitableorappropriate,begivenafterthecommencementofthehearingofanyopposedmatter.
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(5) Acopyofthenoticeservedonanypersonjoinedasapartytotheproceedingsmustbeaccompanied-
(a) inapplicationproceedings,bycopiesofallnotices,affidavitsandmaterialdocumentspreviouslydelivered;and
(b) inanaction,bycopiesofallpleadingsandlikedocumentsalreadyfiledofrecord,
unless thatpartyisrepresentedbya legalpractitionerwhoisalreadyinpossessionofcopiesof thedocumentsreferredtoinparagraphs(a)or(b).
(6) Anotice referred to in subrule (2)mustbe servedby thedeputy-sheriff unless thenoticeisdirectedtotheregistraralone.
(7) Ifapartytoanyproceedingdiesorceasestobecapableofactingassuch,hisorherexecutor,curator,trusteeorsimilarlawfulrepresentative,maybynoticetoallotherpartiesandtotheregistrarindicatethatheorshedesiresinhisorhercapacityassuchtobesubstitutedforsuchpartyandunlessthecourtordersotherwise,heorsheisthereafterforallpurposesconsideredtohavebeensosubstituted.
(8) Themanagingjudgemay,onanoticeofapplicationdeliveredbyanypartywithin10daysofserviceofnoticeintermsofsubrules(2)or(7),atacasemanagementorpre-trialconferencesetasideorvaryanyadditionorsubstitutionofapartythusaffectedormaydismisstheapplicationorconfirmtheadditionorsubstitutiononsuchterms,ifany,astothedeliveryofaffidavitsorpleadingsorastopostponementoradjournmentorastocostsorotherwiseasheorshemayconsidersuitableorproper.
Representation of parties
44. (1) Wherealegalpractitioneractsonbehalfofapartyinanyproceedings,thelegalpractitionermustnotifyallotherpartiesofhisorhernameandaddress.
(2) Apartyrepresentedbyalegalpractitionerinanyproceedingsmayatanytimeterminatethe legalpractitioner’sauthority toactforhimorherandheorshemaythereafteract inpersonorappointanotherlegalpractitionertoactforhimorher.
(3) Whereapartyterminatestheauthorityofhisorherlegalpractitioner,thatpartymustwithoutdelaygivenoticetotheregistrarandtoallotherpartiesoftheterminationofhisorherformerlegalpractitioner’sauthorityand,ifheorshehasappointedanotherlegalpractitionertoactforhimorher,ofthelatter’snameandaddressandthelegalpractitionersoappointedmustwithoutdelayfileanoticeofrepresentationwiththeregistrarandallotherparties.
(4) Wherethepartyreferredtoinsubrule(2)doesnotappointanotherlegalpractitionertorepresenthimorher,thatpartymust,inthenoticeofterminationofhisorherformerlegalpractitioner’sauthorityalsonotifyallotherpartiesofanaddresswithinaflexibleradiusfortheserviceonhimorherofalldocumentsinthoseproceedings.
(5) Onreceiptofanoticeintermsofsubrule(3)or(4),theaddressofthelegalpractitionerorofthepartybecomestheaddressofsuchpartyfortheserviceonhimorherofalldocumentsinthoseproceedings,butanyservicedulyeffectedelsewherebeforereceiptofthenoticeis,despitethechange,forallpurposesvalidunlessthecourtordersotherwise.
(6) Wherealegalpractitioneractinginanyproceedingsforapartyceasessotoactheorshemustwithoutdelaydelivernoticeofhisorherceasingtoactaslegalpractitionertothatparty,theregistrarandallotherparties.
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(7) Thelegalpractitionerreferredtoinsubrule(6)mustcausenoticetothepartyforwhomheorshehasactedtobeservedbythedeputy-sheriffinthemannerreferredtoinrule8with necessarymodificationsandadaptations.
(8) Apartythatwasformerlyrepresentedmust,within10daysafterthenoticereferredtoinsubrule(6)hasbeenservedonhimorher,notifyallotherpartiesofanewaddressforservicereferredtoinsubrules(3)or(4)and,unless thecourtotherwisedirects,anyof theotherpartiesmaybeforereceiptofthenoticeofhisorhernewaddressforserviceofdocumentsserveanydocumentsonthatpartyatthatparty’slastknownorgivenaddress.
(9) Thenoticetotheregistrarmuststatethenamesandaddressesofthepartiesnotifiedandthedateonwhichandthemannerinwhichthenoticewassenttothem.
(10) Thenoticetothepartyformerlyrepresentedmustinformthatpartyoftheprovisionsofsubrules(3)and(4).
PART5PLEADINGS
Pleadings in general
45. (1) A legalpractitioneroraparty toanaction, if thatpartysuesordefends inperson,mustsignthesummonsandeveryotherpleading.
(2) Thedivisionof thecourt fromwhichthesummonsis issued, the titleof theactiondescribingthepartiesandthenumberassignedforthecasebytheregistrarmustappearattheheadingofeachpleading,but,wherethepartiesarenumerousorthetitlelengthyandanabbreviationisreasonablypossible,itmaybesoabbreviated.
(3) Everypleadingmustbedelivered.
(4) Aftertheregistrarhasregisteredapleadingheorshemustendorseonthefirstpageofthepleadingthenameofthemanagingjudgetowhomthecasehasbeenallocated.
(5) Everypleadingmustbedividedintoparagraphs,includingsubparagraphs,whichmustbeconsecutivelynumericallynumberedandmustcontainaclearandconcisestatementofthematerialfactsonwhichthepleaderreliesforhisorherclaim,defenceoranswertoanypleading,withsufficientparticularitytoenabletheoppositepartytoreplyandinparticularsetout-
(a) thenatureoftheclaim,includingthecauseofaction;or
(b) thenatureofthedefence;and
(c) such particulars of any claim, defence or othermatter pleaded by the party as arenecessarytoenabletheoppositepartytoidentifythecasethatthepleadingrequireshimorhertomeet.
(6) Every allegation in the particulars of claim or counterclaim must be dealt withspecificallyandnotevasivelyorvaguely.
(7) Apartywhoinhisorherpleadingreliesonacontractmuststatewhetherthecontractiswrittenororalandwhen,whereandbywhomitwasconcludedandifthecontractiswrittenatruecopythereoforofthepartreliedoninthepleadingmustbeannexedtothepleading.
(8) Itisnotnecessaryinapleadingtostatethecircumstancesfromwhichanallegedtacittermcanbeinferred.
(9) Aplaintiffsuingfordamagesmustsetthemoutinsuchamanneraswillenablethe
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defendantreasonablytoassessthequantumthereof.
(10) Aplaintiffsuingfordamagesforpersonalinjurymustspecifythenatureandextentoftheinjuriesandthenature,effectsanddurationofthedisabilityallegedtogiverisetosuchdamages.
(11) Inaclaimfordamagesforpersonalinjuriestheplaintiffmust,asfaraspracticable,stateseparatelywhatamount,ifany,isclaimedfor-
(a) medicalcostsandhospitalandothersimilarexpenses;
(b) painandsuffering;
(c) disabilityinrespectof-
(i) theearningofincomestatingtheearningslosttodateandtheestimatedfutureloss;
(ii) theenjoymentofamenitiesoflifeandgivingparticulars.
Plea
46. (1) Where a defendant on whom a combined summons has been served hasdeliverednoticeofintentiontodefend,heorshemustonthedatedeterminedintermsofrule23deliverapleawithorwithoutacounterclaimoranoticeofintentiontonoteanexceptionoranexceptionwithorwithoutapplicationtostrikeout.
(2) Everypleamust-
(a) dealwitheachandeveryallegationmadebytheplaintiffinhisorherparticularsofclaim;
(b) clearlystatewhichallegationsbytheplaintiffareadmitted;
(c) clearlyandconciselystateallmaterialfactsonwhichthedefendantreliesindefenceoranswertotheplaintiff’sclaim.
(3) Everyallegationoffactintheparticularsofclaimwhichisnotstatedinthepleaasdeniedoradmittedisregardedashavingbeenadmittedand,ifanexplanationorqualificationofanadmissionoradenialisnecessary,itmustbestatedintheplea.
(4) If,becauseofanycounterclaim,thedefendantclaimsthatonthegivingofjudgmentonthatcounterclaim,theplaintiff’sclaimwillbeextinguishedeitherinwholeorinpart,thedefendantmayinhisorherplearefertothefactofsuchcounterclaimandrequestthatjudgmentinrespectoftheclaimoranyportionthereofwhichwouldbeextinguishedbysuchcounterclaimbepostponeduntiljudgmentonthecounterclaim.
(5) Ifthecourtacceptsarequestmadeundersubrule(4),itmust,unlessthecourtontheapplicationofanyperson interestedotherwiseorders,postpone the judgmenton theclaimeither inwholeorinpart,butthecourtmay-
(a) ifnootherdefencehasbeenraised,givejudgmentforsuchpartoftheclaimaswouldnotbeextinguishedasifthedefendantwereindefaultoffilingapleainrespectthereof;or
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(b) ontheapplicationofeitherparty,makesuchorderastoitseemssuitableorproper.
Replication
47. (1) Afterserviceonhimorherofapleatheplaintiffmust,subjecttosubrule(2),onthedatedeterminedintermsofrule23wherenecessarydeliverareplicationtothepleaandsuchreplicationmustdescribeinsufficientdetailallfactssupportingthereplication.
(2) Noreplicationorsubsequentpleadingwhichwouldbeamerejoinderofissueorbaredenialofallegationsinthepreviouspleadingisnecessary,andinthatevent,anissueisconsideredasjoinedandpleadingsareconsideredasclosedintermsofrule51(b).
(3) Whereareplicationorsubsequentpleadingisnecessaryapartymaythereinjoinissueontheallegationsinthepreviouspleadingandtosuchextentasheorshehasnotdealtspecificallywiththeallegationsinthepleaorsuchotherpleading,suchjoinderofissueoperatesasadenialofeverymaterialallegationoffactinthepleadingonwhichissueisjoined.
Counterclaim
48. (1) Adefendantwhocounterclaimsmustsimultaneouslyandtogetherwithhisorherpleadeliveracounterclaimsettingoutthematerialfactsthereofinaccordancewithrule45,unlesstheplaintiffagreesorifheorsherefuses,thecourtallowsittobedeliveredatalaterstage.
(2) Acounterclaimmustbesetouteitherinaseparatedocumentorinaportionofthedocumentcontainingthepleaandheaded‘Counterclaim’andit isunnecessarytorepeat therein thenamesordescriptionsofthepartiestotheproceedingsinthecounterclaim.
(3) If thedefendant isentitledtotakeactionagainstanyotherpersonandtheplaintiff,whetherjointlyorseverally,separatelyorinthealternative,heorshemaywiththeleaveofthecourtproceedinthatactionbywayofacounterclaimagainsttheplaintiffandtheotherpersons,inamannerandonsuchtermsasthecourtmaydirect.
(4) Adefendantwhocounterclaimsintermsofsubrules(1)or(3)mustaddtothetitleofhisorherpleaafurthertitlecorrespondingwithwhatwouldbethetitleofanyactioninstitutedagainstthepartiesagainstwhomheorshecounterclaimsandallfurtherpleadingsintheactionmust,subjecttorule45(2),bearsuchtitle.
(5) Adefendantmaycounterclaimconditionallyontheclaimordefenceintheeventofthecounterclaimfailing.
Plea to counterclaim
49. (1) Theplaintiffmustdeliverapleatothecounterclaimofthedefendantonadatedeterminedintermsofrule23.
(2) Theplea referred to in subrule (1)must conformwithnecessaryadaptationsandmodificationstorule46(2)and(3).
Third party procedure
50. (1) Whereinanactionapartyclaims-
(a) as against any other person not a party to the action (in this rule called a “thirdparty”)thatpartyisentitledinrespectofanyreliefclaimedagainsthimorhertoacontributionorindemnificationfromthethirdparty;or
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(b) thatanyquestionorissueintheactionissubstantiallythesameasaquestionoranissuewhichhasarisenbetweenthatpartyand the thirdpartyand thequestionorissueshouldproperlybedeterminednotonlyasbetweenanypartiestotheactionbutalsoasbetweenthosepartiesandthethirdpartyorbetweenanyofthem,
thatpartymayissueanotice(hereinafter referred toas“thirdpartynotice”)onForm16and thenoticemustbeservedbythedeputy-sheriff.
(2) Thenoticereferredtoinsubrule(1)muststatethenatureandgroundsoftheclaimofthepartyissuingthenotice,thequestionorissuetobedeterminedandtherelieforremedyclaimedandinsofarasthestatementoftheclaimandthequestionorissueareconcernedtherulesgoverningpleadingsapplywithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontext.
(3) Thethirdpartynotice-
(a) mustbeservedbeforethecloseofpleadingsintheactioninconnectionwithwhichitisissued;
(b) ifintendedtobeservedafterthecloseofpleadings,mayonlybesoservedwiththeleaveofthemanagingjudge;and
(c) mustbeaccompaniedbyacopyofallpleadingsfiledintheactionuptothedateofserviceofthenotice.
(4) Ifthethirdpartyintendstocontesttheclaimsetoutinthethirdpartynoticeheorshemustdelivernoticeofintentiontodefendinthesamemannerthathewouldrespondtoacombinedsummonsandimmediatelyonreceiptofthenoticethepartywhoissuedthethirdpartynoticemustinformallotherpartiesaccordingly.
(5) Afterserviceofathirdpartynoticeonthethirdpartythatpartybecomesapartytotheactionandifheorshedeliversnoticeofintentiontodefendheorsheis,asaparty,entitledtobeservedwithalldocumentsandmustbegivennoticeofallmatters.
(6) Thethirdpartymaypleadorexcepttothethirdpartynoticeasifheorshewereadefendanttotheactionandmayalsobyfilingapleaorotherpleadingcontesttheliabilityofthepartyissuingthenoticeonanygroundirrespectiveofthefactthatthegroundhasnotbeenraisedintheactionbythepartyissuingthenotice,butthethirdpartyisnotentitled,excepttotheextentthatheorsheisentitledtodosointermsofrule48,tomakeacounterclaimagainstanypersonotherthanthepartyissuingthenotice.
(7) Therulesgoverningthefilingoffurtherpleadingsapplytothirdparties,namely-
(a) insofarasthethirdparty’splearelatestotheclaimofthepartyissuingthenotice,thatpartyisregardedastheplaintiffandthethirdpartyasthedefendant;
(b) in so far as the third party’s plea relates to the plaintiff’s claim, the plaintiff isregardedasthedefendantandtheplaintiffasthedefendantmustfilepleadingsasprovidedintheserules.
(8) Whereapartytoanactionhas,asagainstanyotherparty,whetherthefirstnamedpartyhasbecomeapartybyvirtueofacounterclaimbyanotherpersonorbyvirtueofathirdpartynoticeorbyanyothermeans,aclaimreferredtoinsubrule(1)heorshemayissueandserveonsuchotherpartyathirdpartynoticeinaccordancewiththisrule.
(9) Wheresubrule(8)applies,thesameprocedureappliesasbetweenthepartiestothatnoticeandtheyaresubjecttothesamerightsanddutiesasifthatotherpartyhasbeenservedwitha
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thirdpartynoticeintermsofsubrule(1),exceptthatnofurthernoticeofintentiontodefendneedtobedelivered.
(10) Apartywhohasbeenjoinedasathirdpartybyvirtueofathirdpartynoticemayatanytimemakeapplicationtothemanagingjudgefortheseparationofthetrialofalloranyoftheissuesthathasarisenasaresultofthethirdpartynotice.
(11) Themanagingjudgemay,onapplicationmadeundersubrule(10),makeanyorderasheorsheconsiderssuitableorproper,includinganorderfortheseparatehearinganddeterminationofanissue,onconditionthathisorherdecisiononanyotherissuearisingintheactioneitherasbetweentheplaintiffandthedefendantorasbetweenanyotherparties,isbindingontheapplicant.
Close of pleadings
51. Pleadingsareconsideredclosedif-
(a) eitherpartyhasjoinedissuewithoutalleginganynewmatterandwithoutaddinganyfurtherpleading;
(b) thelastdayallowedforfilingareplicationorsubsequentpleadinghaselapsedandithasnotbeenfiled;
(c) thepartiesagreeinwritingthatthepleadingsareclosedandanagreementinthatregardisfiledwiththeregistrar;or
(d) the parties are unable to agree whether pleadings have closed and the court onapplicationofapartydeclaresthepleadingsclosed.
Amendment of pleadings
52. (1) Apartydesiringtoamendapleadingordocument,otherthananaffidavit,filedinconnectionwithaproceedingmustgivenoticetoallotherpartiestotheproceedingandthemanagingjudgeofhisorherintentionsotoamend.
(2) Anoticereferredto insubrule(1)muststate thatunlessobjectioninwritingto theproposedamendmentismadewithin10daysthepartygivingthenoticewillamendthepleadingordocumentinquestionaccordingly.
(3) Ifnoobjectioninwritingismadethepartyreceivingthenoticeisconsideredashavingagreedtotheamendment.
(4) If objection is made within the period referred to in subrule (2), which objectionmustclearlyandconciselystatethegroundsonwhichitisfounded,thepartydesiringtopursuetheamendmentmustwithin10daysafterreceiptoftheobjectionapplytothemanagingjudgeforleavetoamend.
(5) Themanagingjudgemustsetthematterdownforhearingandthereafterthemanagingjudgemaymakesuchorderthereonasheorsheconsiderssuitableorproperandthatordermustbemadewithin15daysfromthedateofthehearing.
(6) Wheneverthecourthasorderedanamendmentornoobjectionhasbeenmadewithinthe time specified in subrule (2), the party amendingmust deliver the amendmentwithin the timespecifiedinthecourt’sorderorwithinfivedaysaftertheexpiryofthetimespecifiedinsubrule(2).
(7) Whenanamendmenttoapleadinghasbeendeliveredintermsofthisrule,theotherpartyis,within15daysofreceiptoftheamendedpleading,entitledtopleadtotheamendmentortoamendconsequentiallyanypleadingalreadyfiledbyhimorher.
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(8) Apartygivingnoticeofamendmentis,unlessthecourtotherwiseorders,liabletopaythecoststherebyoccasionedtoanyotherparty.
(9) Thecourtmayduringthehearingatanystagebeforejudgment,grantleavetoamendapleadingordocumentonsuchtermsastocostsorotherwiseasthecourtconsiderssuitableorproper.
(10) If theamendmentofapleadingaffectsanydeadlineset inacaseplanorder, themanagingjudgeorthecourtmustgiveappropriatedirectionsastonewdatesforthetakingofsuchstepsasremainunfinishedintermsofthecaseplanorder.
PART6NON-COMPLIANCEWITHTHERULESOFCOURT,PRACTICE
DIRECTIONSORCOURTORDERS
Sanctions for failure to comply with these rules, practice direction or court order or direction
53. (1) Ifapartyorhisorherlegalpractitioner,ifrepresented,withoutreasonableexplanationfailsto-
(a) attendacaseplanningconference,casemanagementconference,astatushearing,anadditionalcasemanagementconferenceorapre-trialconference;
(b) participateinthecreationofacaseplan,ajointcasemanagementreportorparties’proposedpre-trialorder;
(c) complywithacaseplanorder,casemanagementorder,astatushearingorderorthemanagingjudge’spre-trialorder;
(d) participateingoodfaithinacaseplanning,casemanagementorpre-trialprocess;
(e) complywithacaseplanorderoranydirectionissuedbythemanagingjudge;or
(f) complywithdeadlinessetbyanyorderofcourt,
themanagingjudgemayenteranyorderthatisjustandfairinthematterincludinganyoftheorderssetoutinsubrule(2).
(2) Withoutderogating fromanypowerof thecourtunder these rules thecourtmayissueanorder-
(a) refusing to allow the non-compliant party to support or oppose any claims ordefences;
(b) strikingoutpleadingsorpartthereof, includinganydefence,exceptionorspecialplea;
(c) dismissingaclaimorenteringafinaljudgment;or
(d) directingthenon-compliantpartyorhisorherlegalpractitionertopaytheopposingparty’scostscausedbythenon-compliance.
Sanctions for non-compliance in absence of defaulting party obtaining relief, relaxation, extension or condonation
54. (1) Where apartyhasfailedtocomplywitharule,practicedirectionorcourtorder,anysanctionforafailuretocomplyimposedbytherule,practicedirectionorcourtorderhas
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effectandconsequencesforsuchfailureandsucheffectandconsequencesfollow,unlessthepartyindefaultappliesfor andisgrantedrelaxation,extensionoftimeorrelieffromsanction.
(2) Wherearule,practicedirectionorcourtorder-
(a) requiresapartytodosomethingwithinaspecifiedtime;or
(b) specifiestheconsequencesofafailuretocomply,
thetimefordoingtheactinquestionmaynotbeextendedbyagreementbetweentheparties.
(3) Whereapartyfailstodeliverapleadingwithinthetimestatedinthecaseplanorderorwithinanyextendedtimeallowedbythemanagingjudge,thatpartyisindefaultoffilingsuchpleadingandisbythatveryfactbarred.
(4) Forthepurposesofthisrulethedaysfrom16Decemberto15January,bothinclusive,arenotcountedincomputingthetimeallowedforthedeliveryofanypleading.
Upliftment of bar, extension of time, relaxation or condonation
55. (1) Thecourtorthemanagingjudgemay,onapplicationonnoticetoeverypartyandongoodcauseshown,makeanorderextendingorshorteningatimeprescribedbytheserulesorbyanorderofcourtfordoinganactor takingastepinconnectionwithproceedingsofanynaturewhatsoever,onsuchtermsasthecourtormanagingjudgeconsiderssuitableorappropriate.
(2) Anextensionoftimemaybeorderedalthoughtheapplicationismadebeforetheexpiryof the timeprescribedorfixedand themanaging judgeordering theextensionmaymakeanyorderheorsheconsiderssuitableorappropriateastotherecalling,varyingorcancellingoftheconsequencesofdefault,whethersuchconsequencesflowfromthetermsofanyorderorfromtheserules.
Relief from sanctions or adverse consequences
56. (1) Onapplicationforrelieffromasanctionimposedoranadverseconsequencearisingfromafailuretocomplywitharule,practicedirectionorcourtorder,thecourtwillconsiderallthecircumstances,including-
(a) whethertheapplicationforreliefhasbeenmadepromptly;
(b) whetherthefailuretocomplyisintentional;
(c) whetherthereissufficientexplanationforthefailure;
(d) theextenttowhichthepartyindefaulthascompliedwithotherrules,practicedirectionsorcourtorders;
(e) whetherthefailuretocomplyiscausedbythepartyorbyhisorherlegalpractitioner;
(f) whetherthetrialdateorthelikelytrialdatecanstillbemetifreliefisgranted;
(g) theeffectwhichthefailuretocomplyhasorislikelytohaveoneachparty;and
(h) theeffectwhichthegrantingofreliefwouldhaveoneachpartyandtheinterestsoftheadministrationofjustice.
(2) Anapplicationforreliefmustbesupportedbyevidence.
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(3) Themanagingjudgemay,ongoodcauseshown,condoneanon-compliancewiththeserules,practicedirectionorcourtorder.
PART7APPLICATIONFORSPECIFICORDERSORJUDGMENTS
Exception
57. (1) Whereapleadingisvagueandembarrassingor lacksavermentswhicharenecessarytosustainanactionoradefence,theopposingpartymaydeliveranexceptiontheretowithintheperiodallowedforthepurposeinthecaseplanorderorintheabsenceofprovisionforsuchperiod,withinsuchtimeasdirectedbythemanagingjudgeorthecourtforsuchpurposeondirectionsintermsofrule32(4)beingsoughtbythepartywishingtoexcept.
(2) Whereapartyintendstotakeanexceptionthatapleadingisvagueandembarrassingheorshemust,within10daysoftheperiodallowedtodoso,bynoticeaffordhisorheropponenttheopportunityofremovingthecauseofcomplaint.
(3) Thepartyexceptingmustwithin10daysfromthedateonwhichareplytothenoticereferredtoinsubrule(2)isreceivedorafterthedateonwhichreplyisdue,deliverhisorherexception.
(4) Ifapartyexcepts toapleading themanaging judgemustgivedirectionswhen theexceptionwill be heard and give such other directions as themanaging judge considers proper orappropriate.
(5) Where an exception is taken to a pleading the grounds onwhich the exception isfoundedmustbeclearlyandconciselystated.
(6) Whereanexceptionistakentoapleadingonthegroundsthatsuchpleadinglackstheavermentswhicharenecessarytosustainanactionordefence,noplea,replicationorotherpleadingoverisnecessary.
Application to strike out
58. (1) Where a pleading contains averments which are scandalous, vexatious orirrelevant,theopposingpartymaymakeanapplicationtostrikeouttheavermentswithin-
(a) theperiodallowedforthepurposeinthecaseplanorder,incaseofanaction;
(b) suchtimeasisallowedintherulesgoverningapplicationproceedings,incaseofanapplication;or
(c) suchtimeasmaybedirectedbythemanagingjudgeorthecourtondirectionsintermsofrule32(4)beingsoughtbythepartywishingtostrikeout,
butthecourtmaynotgrantthereliefsoughtunlessitissatisfiedthattheapplicantwillbeprejudicedintheconductofhisorherclaimordefenceifitisnotgranted.
(2) Whereanapplicationtostrikeoutismade,nootherpleadingisnecessary.
(3) Apartywhoappliesforthestrikingoutofavermentsintermsofthisrulemustseekthemanagingjudge’sdirectionsintermsofrule32(4)foritsadjudicationandmustsetoutclearlythewordsorparagraphsofthepleadingoraffidavitthatheorsheintendstohavestruckoutaswellasthelegalgroundstherefor.
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(4) Themanagingjudgemustgivedirectionswhenanapplicationreferredtoinsubrule(1)maybeheardandheorshemaygiveanydirectionsheorsheconsiderssuitableorproper.
Security for costs
59. (1) Apartyentitledtodemandsecurityforcostsfromanothermust,ifheorshesodesires,assoonaspracticableafterthecommencementofproceedings,deliveranoticesettingoutthegroundsonwhichthesecurityisclaimedandtheamountdemanded.
(2) Ifapartycontests theamountofsecurityonly thatpartysoobjectingmust,withinthreedaysafterthenoticecontemplatedinsubrule(1)isreceived,givenoticetotherequestingpartytomeettheobjectingpartyattheofficeoftheregistraronadatepre-arrangedwiththeregistrarandthatnoticemuststatethedateofthemeetingandthedatemustnotbemorethanthreedaysafterthenoticeofobjectiontotheamountofsecurityisdeliveredtothepartyrequestingthesecurity.
(3) Theregistrarmustdeterminetheamountofsecuritytobegiven.
(4) If the party fromwhom security is demanded contests his or her liability to givesecurityorifheorshefailsorrefusestofurnishsecurityintheamountdemandedortheamountfixedbytheregistrarwithin10daysofthedemandortheregistrar’sdecision,theotherpartymayapplytothemanagingjudgeonnoticeforanorderthatsuchsecuritybegivenandthattheproceedingsbestayeduntiltheorderiscompliedwith.
(5) Themanagingjudgemay,ifsecurityisnotgivenwithinthetimereferredtoinsubrule(4),dismisstheproceedingsinstitutedorstrikeoutanypleadingsfiledbythepartyindefaultormakeanyorderthatheorsheconsiderssuitableorproper.
(6) Security for costs is, unless the managing judge otherwise directs or the partiesotherwiseagree,givenintheform,amountandmannerdirectedbytheregistrar.
(7) Theregistrarmay,ontheapplicationbythepartyinwhosefavoursecurityistobegivenandonnoticetointerestedparties,increasetheamountoriginallyfurnishedifheorsheissatisfiedthatthatamountisnolongersufficientandhisorherdecisionisfinal.
(8) ApersontowhomlegalaidisrenderedbyorunderalaworwhoisrepresentedbytheGovernmentAttorneyisnotcompelledtogivesecurityforthecostsoftheopposingparty,unlessthemanagingjudgedirectsotherwise.
Summary judgment
60. (1) Wherethedefendanthasdeliverednoticeofintentiontodefend,theplaintiffmayapplytocourtforsummaryjudgmentoneachclaiminthesummons,togetherwithaclaimforinterestandcosts,solongastheclaimis-
(a) onaliquiddocument;
(b) foraliquidatedamountinmoney;
(c) fordeliveryofaspecifiedmovableproperty;or
(d) forejectment.
(2) Theplaintiffmustdelivernoticeoftheapplicationwhichmustbeaccompaniedbyanaffidavitmadebyhimorherorbyanyotherpersonwhocanswearpositivelytothefacts-
(a) verifyingthecauseofactionandtheamount,ifany,claimed;and
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(b) statingthatinhisorheropinionthereisnobona fidedefencetotheactionandthatnoticeofintentiontodefendhasbeendeliveredsolelyforthepurposeofdelay.
(3) Iftheclaimisfoundedonaliquiddocument,acopyofthedocumentmustbeannexedtotheaffidavitandthenoticeofapplicationmuststatethattheapplicationwillbesetdownforhearingonadatefixedinthecaseplanorder.
(4) Themanaging judgemustgivedirectionsfor theadjudicationofanapplicationforsummaryjudgment,exceptthatadateforhearingmaybedeterminedatthecaseplanningconferenceintermsofrule23.
(5) Onthehearingofanapplicationforsummaryjudgmentthedefendantmay-
(a) whereapplicablegivesecuritytotheplaintifftothesatisfactionoftheregistrarforanyjudgmentincludinginterestandcosts;or
(b) satisfythecourtby-
(i) affidavit,whichmust be delivered before 12h00 on the court day but onebeforethedayonwhichtheapplicationistobeheard;or
(ii) oralevidence,givenwiththeleaveofthecourt,ofhimselforherselforofanyotherpersonwhocanswearpositivelytothefact,
thatheorshehasabona fide defencetotheactionandtheaffidavitorevidencemustdisclosefullythenatureandgroundsofthedefenceandthematerialfactsreliedon.
(6) Noevidencemaybeadducedbytheplaintiffotherwisethanbytheaffidavitreferredtoinsubrule(2)andnoneofthepartiesmaycross-examineapersonwhogivesoralevidenceorbyaffidavit,butthecourtmayputtoanypersonwhogivesoralevidenceanyquestionthatintheopinionofthecourtisnecessarytoclarifythematter.
(7) Ifthedefendantdoesnotfindsecurityorsatisfythecourtasprovidedinsubrule(5)thecourtmayentersummaryjudgmentfortheplaintiff.
(8) Ifonthehearingofanapplicationmadeunderthisruleitappears-
(a) thatadefendantisentitledtodefendandanyotherdefendantisnotsoentitled;or
(b) thatadefendantisentitledtodefendastopartoftheclaim,
thecourt-
(i) mustgiveleavetodefendtoadefendantsoentitledandinsucheventgivedirectionsas tofurtherexchangeofpleadingsorgive judgmentagainst thedefendantnotsoentitled;
(ii) mustgiveleavetodefendtothedefendantastopartoftheclaimandenterjudgmentagainsthimorherastothebalanceoftheclaim,unlessheorshehaspaidthatbalancetotheplaintifforintocourtintermsofrule64;or
(iii) maymakebothordersreferredtoinsubparagraphs(i)and(ii).
(9) Ifthedefendantfindssecurityorsatisfiesthecourtasprovidedinsubrule(5),thecourtmustgiveleavetodefendandtheactionmustproceedasifnoapplicationforsummaryjudgmenthasbeenmadeandinthatcasethecourtmustgivedirectionsastotheexchangeoffurtherpleadings.
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(10) Subject tosubrule(13), leavetodefendmaybegivenunconditionallyoritmaybegivensubjecttosuchtermsastosecurity,timefordeliveryofpleadingsoranyothermatterasthecourtconsiderssuitableandproper.
(11) Thecourtmayatthehearingofanapplicationforsummaryjudgmentmakeanyorderastocostsasthecourtconsidersjust,butiftheplaintiffmakesanapplicationunderthisrulewherethe-
(a) caseisnotwithinthetermsofsubrule(1);or
(b) plaintiff,intheopinionofthecourt,kneworoughttohavereasonablyknownthatthedefendantreliesonacontentionwhichwouldentitlehimorhertoleavetodefend,
thecourtmayorderthattheactionbestayeduntiltheplaintiffhaspaidthedefendant’scostsandmayfurtherorderthatsuchcostsbetaxedonascaleasbetweenlegalpractitionerandclient.
(12) If an application for summary judgment is refusedand the court after trialgivesjudgmentfortheplaintiffsubstantiallyasprayed,andthecourtfindsthatsummaryjudgmentshouldhavebeengrantedhadthedefendantnotraisedadefencewhichinitsopinionwasunreasonable,thecourtmayordertheplaintiff’scostsoftheactiontobetaxedonascaleasbetweenlegalpractitionerandclient.
(13) Whereleavetodefendhasbeengrantedbythecourtthepartiesmustcomplywithrule23(5),failingwhichthemanagingjudgemustissueanorderintermsofrule23(8).
Irregular proceedings
61. (1) Apartytoacauseormatterinwhichanirregularsteporproceedinghasbeentakenbyanyotherpartymay,within10daysafterbecomingawareof theirregularity,applytothemanagingjudgetosetasidethesteporproceeding,butapartythathastakenanyfurtherstepinthecauseormatterwithknowledgeoftheirregularityisnotentitledtomakesuchapplication.
(2) Anapplicationundersubrule(1)isaninterlocutoryapplicationandmustbeonnoticetoallpartiesandmustspecify in thenotice theparticularsof the irregularityallegedaswellas theprejudiceclaimedtobesufferedasaresultoftheallegedirregularstep.
(3) Themanagingjudgemustgivedirectionsastothehearingofsuchapplication.
(4) Ifatthehearingoftheapplicationthemanagingjudgeisofopinionthattheproceedingorstepisirregularorimproperheorshemay,withdueregardtotheallegedprejudicesuffered,setitasideinwholeorinparteitherasagainstallthepartiesorasagainstsomeofthemandgrantleavetoamendormakeanyotherorderthatthecourtconsiderssuitableorappropriate.
(5) Apartythathasnotcompliedwithanorderofcourtmadeagainsthimorherintermsofthisruleisnotentitledtotakeanyfurtherstepinthecauseormatter,excepttoapplyforanextensionoftimewithinwhichtocomplywiththeorder.
Judgment by consent
62. (1) Adefendantmay,exceptinmatrimonialcauses,atanytimeconsentinwholeorinparttojudgmentbeinggrantedonaclaimcontainedinthesummons.
(2) The defendantmust personally sign the consent referred to in subrule (1) and thedefendant’ssignaturemusteitherbewitnessedbythelegalpractitioneractingforhimorher,notbeingthelegalpractitioneractingfortheplaintifforbeverifiedbyaffidavitandfurnishedtotheplaintiffafterwhichtheplaintiffmayapplytothemanagingjudgeforjudgmentaccordingtotheconsent.
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Special case and adjudication upon points of law and facts
63. (1) Thepartiestoadisputemay,afterinstitutionofproceedings,agreeonawrittenstatementoffactsintheformofaspecialcaseforadjudicationbythemanagingjudge.
(2) Thestatementreferredtoinsubrule(1)mustsetoutthefactsthepartiesagreeonandthequestionsoflawindisputebetweenthepartiesandtheirindividualcontentionsandthestatementmustbe-
(a) divided into consecutively numbered paragraphs and accompanied by copies ofdocumentsnecessarytoenablethemanagingjudgetodecideonthequestions;and
(b) signedbyeachparty’slegalpractitionerorwhereapartysuesordefendspersonallybysuchpartyandthesigneddocumentsmustbeannexedtothestatement.
(3) Themanagingjudgemustsetdownaspecialcaseforhearing.
(4) Ifaminororapersonofunsoundmindisapartytotheproceedingsthecourtmay,beforedeterminingthequestionsoflawindispute,requireproofthatthestatementsinthespecialcase,sofarastheyconcerntheminororpersonofunsoundmind,aretrue.
(5) Atthehearingofaspecialcasethemanagingjudgeandthepartiesmayrefertotheentire contents of the documents referred to in subrule (2) and themanaging judgemaydraw anyinferenceoffactoroflawfromthefactsanddocumentsasifprovedatatrial.
(6) Whereitappearstothecourtmero motuorontheapplicationofapartythatthereisinanypendingactionaquestionoflaworfactwhichmayconvenientlybedecidedeitherbeforeanyevidenceisledorseparatelyfromanyotherquestion,thecourtmaymakeanorderdirectingthetrialofthatquestioninsuchmannerasitconsidersappropriateandmayorderthatallfurtherproceedingsbestayeduntilthequestionhasbeendisposedof.
(7) Ifacauseormatterreferredtoinsubrule(6)involvesanactionfordamagesthecourtmayonapplicationofapartyorderthatquestionsofliabilityandtheamountofdamagesbedecidedseparately,unlessitappearstothecourtthatthequestionscannotconvenientlybesodecided.
(8) Whenconsideringaquestionintermsofthisrulethecourtmaygivesuchdecisionasisappropriateandmaygivedirectionswithregardtothehearingofotherissuesintheproceedingwhichmaybenecessaryforthefinaldisposalofthecauseormatter.
(9) Ifthequestionindisputeisoneoflawandthepartiesareagreedonthefacts,thefactsmaybeadmittedandrecordedatthetrialandthemanagingjudgemaygivejudgmentwithouthearingevidence.
Offer to settle
64. (1) Inanactionwhereasumofmoneyisclaimed,eitheraloneorwithotherrelief,thedefendantmayatanytimeunconditionallyorwithoutprejudicemakeawrittenoffertosettletheplaintiff’sclaimandtheoffermustbesignedeitherbythedefendantorbyhisorherlegalpractitionerifthelatterhasbeenauthorisedinwritingtosign.
(2) Wheretheplaintiffclaimstheperformanceofsomeactbythedefendant,thedefendantmayatanytimetendereitherunconditionallyorwithoutprejudicetoperformtheactand,unlesstheacthastobeperformedbythedefendantpersonally,heorshemustexecuteanirrevocablepowerofattorneyauthorisingtheperformanceoftheactwhichheorshemustdelivertotheregistrartogetherwiththetender.
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(3) Apartytoanactionwhomaybeorderedbycourttocontributetowardsanamountforwhichapartytotheactionmaybeheldliableoranythirdpartyfromwhomreliefisbeingclaimedintermsofrule50may,eitherunconditionallyorwithoutprejudice,bywayofanofferofsettlement-
(a) makeawrittenoffertotheotherpartytocontributeeitheraspecificsumorinaspecificproportiontowardstheamounttowhichtheplaintiffmaybeheldentitledintheaction;or
(b) giveawrittenindemnitytothatotherparty,theconditionsofwhichmustbesetoutfullyintheofferofsettlement.
(4) Oneofseveraldefendantsaswellasathirdpartyfromwhomreliefisclaimedmay,eitherunconditionallyorwithoutprejudice,bywayofanofferofsettlementmakeawrittenoffertosettletheplaintiff’sordefendant’sclaimortendertoperformanyactclaimedbytheplaintiffordefendant.
(5) Noticeofanofferortenderintermsofthisrulemustbegiventoallpartiestotheactionanditmuststatewhetherthe-
(a) offerortenderisunconditionalorwithoutprejudiceasanofferofsettlement;
(b) offerortenderisaccompaniedbyanoffertopayalloronlypartofthecostsofthepartytowhomtheofferortenderismadeandfurtherwhetheritissubjecttoconditionsstatedintheofferortender;
(c) offerortenderismadebywayofsettlementofboththeclaimandcostsoroftheclaimonly;and
(d) defendantdisclaimsliabilityforthepaymentofcostsorforpartthereof,inwhichcasethereasonsforsuchdisclaimermustbegivenandtheactionmaythenbesetdownonthequestionofcostsalone.
(6) Aplaintifforpartyreferredtoinsubrule(3)maywithin10daysafterthereceiptofthenoticereferredtoinsubrule(5)orthereafterwiththewrittenconsentofthedefendantorthirdpartyorontheorderofthecourtgivenonsuchconditionsasthecourtmayconsidertobefair,acceptanofferortender,afterwhichtheregistrarhavingsatisfiedhimselforherselfthattherequirementsofthissubrulehavebeencompliedwith,musthandoverthepowerofattorneyreferredtoinsubrule(2)totheplaintiffortohisorherlegalpractitioner.
(7) Incaseofafailuretopayortoperformwithin10daysafterdeliveryofthenoticeofacceptanceoftheofferortenderthepartyentitledtopaymentorperformancemay,onfivedays’writtennotice to thepartywhohas failed topayorperform,apply to themanaging judge for judgment inaccordancewiththeofferortenderaswellasforthecostsoftheapplicationorifthematterhasnotyetbeendocket-allocated,givenoticetotheregistrartosetthematterdownbeforeajudgeinmotioncourt.
(8) Wherenoticeoftheacceptanceofanofferortenderintermsofsubrule(6)ornoticeintermsofsubrule(7)isrequiredtobegivenatanaddressotherthanthatprovidedinrule14(3),thenoticemustbegivenatanaddress,whichisnotapostofficeboxorposte restante,withinaflexibleradiusoftheofficeoftheregistraratwhichthenoticemustbedelivered.
(9) Whereanofferortenderacceptedintermsofthisruleisnotstatedtobeinsatisfactionofaplaintiff’sclaimandcoststhepartytowhomtheofferortenderismademayapplytothemanagingjudgeortocourt,afternoticeofnotlessthanfivedaystotheotherparties,foranorderforcosts.
(10) Anofferortenderintermsofthisrulemade‘withoutprejudice’mustnotbedisclosedtothecourtatanytimebeforejudgmenthasbeengivenandareferencetosuchofferortendermustnotappearonanyfileintheofficeoftheregistrarcontainingthepapersinthecauseormatter.
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(11) Thefactthatanofferortenderreferredtointhisrulehasbeenmademaybebroughttothenoticeofajudgeafterjudgmenthasbeengivenasafactorrelevanttothequestionofcosts.
(12) Wherethecourthasgivenjudgmentonthequestionofcostsinignoranceoftheofferor tenderandit isbrought to thenoticeof theregistrar inwritingwithinfivedaysafter thedateofjudgment,thequestionofcostsmustbeconsideredafreshinthelightoftheofferortender,exceptthatthissubruledoesnotaffectthecourt’sdiscretionastomakinganawardofcosts.
(13) Apartywho,contrarytothisrule,personallyorthroughanypersonrepresentinghimorherdisclosesanofferortenderreferredtointhisruletothejudgeorthecourtisliabletohavecostsgivenagainsthimorherevenifheorsheissuccessfulintheaction.
(14) Thisruleapplieswithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontextwherereliefisclaimedonanapplication,acounterclaimintermsofrule48orinthirdpartyproceedingsintermsofrule50.
PART8APPLICATIONS
Requirements in respect of an application
65. (1) Everyapplicationmustbebroughtonnoticeofmotionsupportedbyaffidavitastothefactsonwhichtheapplicantreliesforreliefandeveryapplicationinitiatingnewproceedings,notformingpartofanexistingcauseormatter,commenceswiththeissueofthenoticeofmotionsignedbytheregistrar,datestampedwiththeofficialstampanduniquelynumberedforidentificationpurposes.
(2) Wherereliefisclaimedagainstapersonorwhereitisnecessaryorpropertogiveapersonnoticeofsuchapplication,thenoticeofmotionmustbeaddressedtoboththeregistrarandthatperson,otherwisethenoticemustbeaddressedtotheregistraronly.
(3) Everyapplicationmustconcludewiththeformoforderprayedandbeverifiedonoathorbyaffirmation byoronbehalfoftheapplicant.
(4) Every application, other than one brought ex parte in terms of rule 72,must bebroughtonnoticeofmotiononForm17andtruecopiesofthenoticeandallannexurestheretomustbeserved,eitherbeforeoraftertheapplicationisissuedbytheregistrar,oneverypartytowhomnoticeoftheapplicationistobegiven.
(5) Inthenoticereferredtoinsubrule(4)theapplicantmust-
(a) appointanaddresswithinaflexibleradiusofthecourtatwhichtheapplicantwillacceptnoticeandserviceofalldocumentsintheproceedings;
(b) setoutaday,notlessthanfivedaysafterservicethereofontherespondent,onorbeforewhichtherespondentisrequiredtonotifytheapplicantinwritingwhethertherespondentintendstoopposetheapplication,exceptthatwheretheGovernmentistherespondent,thetimelimitmaynotbelessthan15days;and
(c) statethatifnosuchnotificationisgiven,theapplicationwillbesetdownforhearingon a stateddaynot being less than sevendays after serviceof thenoticeon therespondent.
(6) Wheretherespondentdoesnot,onorbeforethedaymentionedforthatpurposeinthenotice,notifytheapplicantofhisorherintentiontoopposetheapplicationtheapplicantmustinformtheregistrarwhomustplacethematterontheresidualcourtroll.
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(7) Apersonwhomakesanapplication to thecourt inconnectionwith theestateofapersondeceasedorallegedtobeaprodigalorunderanylegaldisability,mentalorotherwisemust,beforetheapplicationisfiledwiththeregistrar-
(a) submittheapplicationtothemasterforhisorherconsiderationandreport;and
(b) likewisesubmitanysuggestiontothemasterforareport,ifanypersonistobeproposedtothecourtforappointmentascuratortoproperty,
butthissubruledoesnotapplytoanapplicationunderrule72,exceptwherethatruleotherwiseprovides.
(8) Subrule(7)does,withsuchmodificationsthatmayberequiredbythecontext,applytoapplicationsfortheappointmentofadministratorsortrusteesunderdeedsorcontractsrelatingtotrustfundsortotheadministrationoftrustssetoutbyatestamentarydisposition.
Opposition to application
66. (1) Apersonopposingthegrantofanordersoughtinanapplicationmust-
(a) withinthetimestatedinthenoticegivetheapplicantnoticeinwritingthatheorsheintendstoopposetheapplicationandinthatnoticeappointanaddresswithinaflexibleradiusofthecourtatwhichheorshewillacceptnoticeandserviceofalldocuments;
(b) within14days ofnotifyingtheapplicantofhisorherintentiontoopposetheapplicationdeliverhisorheransweringaffidavit,ifany,togetherwithanyrelevantdocuments,exceptthatwheretheGovernmentistherespondent,thetimelimitmaynotbelessthan21days;and
(c) ifheorsheintendstoraiseaquestionoflawonly,heorshemustdelivernoticeofhisorherintentiontodosowithinthetimestatedinparagraph(b),settingoutsuchquestion.
(2) Theapplicantmay,within14daysoftheserviceonhimorheroftheaffidavitanddocumentsreferredtoinsubrule(1)(b),deliverareplyingaffidavitandthecourtmayinitsdiscretionpermitthefilingoffurtheraffidavits.
(3) Wherenoansweringaffidavitornoticeintermsofsubrule(1)(c)isdeliveredwithintheperiodreferredtoinsubrule(1)(b),theapplicantmustwithinfourdaysoftheexpiryofthatperiodgivenoticetotheregistrartoplacetheapplicationbeforeajudgeinresidualcourtfordetermination.
(4) Where, in terms of subrules (1) and (2) pleadings have closed or pleadings areconsideredtobeclosedbecausethelastdayallowedfordeliveryofareplyingaffidavitorfurtheraffidavits has lapsed and the replying affidavit or further affidavits have not been delivered, theregistrarmustallocate thefile toamanaging judgeandprovide themanaging judgewithall thedocumentsfiledofrecordandrule21(2)applieswithnecessarymodificationrequiredbythecontext.
Referral of application for evidence or to trial
67. (1) Whereanapplicationcannotproperlybedecidedontheaffidavitsthecourtmaydismisstheapplicationormakeanyorderthecourtconsiderssuitableorproperwiththeviewtoensuringajustandexpeditiousdecisionandinparticular,butwithoutaffectingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,itmay-
(a) directthatoralevidencebeheardonspecifiedissueswithaviewtoresolvinganydisputeoffactandtothatendmayorderanydeponenttoappearpersonallyorgrant
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leaveforhimorheroranyotherpersontobesubpoenaedtoappearandbeexaminedandcross-examinedasawitness;or
(b) refer thematter to trialwith appropriate directions as to pleadings, definition ofissuesoranyotherrelevantmatter.
(2) Afterhearinganapplicationthecourtmaymakenoorder,exceptanorderforcosts,ifany,butmaygrantleavetotheapplicanttorenewtheapplicationonthesamepapers,supplementedbysuchfurtheraffidavitsasthecasemayrequireorallow.
Default of appearance at application hearing
68. Ifonthedateofsetdownforthehearingofanapplicationthe-
(a) applicantdoesnotappear,thecourtmustgrantanorderdismissingtheapplicationand may, in its discretion, make such order as to costs as the court considersreasonableandfair;or
(b) respondent does not appear, the courtmay grant relief against the respondent ifthecircumstancesjustifygrantingsuchrelief,withanappropriateorderastocostsandmayproceedtoheartheapplicationasbetweentheapplicantandsuchoftherespondentsasarepresentandwishtoopposethereliefsought.
Counter-applications
69. (1) Apartytoanapplicationproceedingmaybringacounter-applicationormayjoinanypartytothesameextentaswouldbecompetentifthepartywishingtobringsuchcounter-applicationorjoinsuchpartywereadefendantinanactionandtheotherpartiestotheapplicationwerepartiestosuchactionandinwhichcaserules40and48applywithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontext.
(2) Theperiodsprescribedwithregardtoapplicationsapplywithnecessarymodificationsrequired by the context to counter-applications, except that the court may, on good cause shown,postponethehearingofacounter-application.
Miscellaneous matters relating to applications
70. (1) Despite rules 65 to 69, interlocutory and other applications incidental topendingproceedingsmaybebroughtonnoticesupportedbysuchaffidavitsasthecasemayrequireand,iftheapplicationiscontemplatedinacasemanagementreportreferredtoinrule24,itmustbeheardasdirectedbythemanagingjudge.
(2) Rules40,41,48,50and64applywiththenecessarymodificationrequiredbythecontexttoallapplications.
(3) The provisions relating to discovery apply to applications subject to suchmodificationsrequiredbythecontextortheymayapplytosuchanextentasthecourtmaydirect.
(4) Thecourtmay,onapplicationmadetoit,ordertobestruckoutfromanaffidavitanymatterwhichisscandalous,vexatiousorirrelevant,withanappropriateorderastocosts,includingcostsonthescaleasbetweenlegalpractitionerandclient,butthecourtmaynotgranttheapplicationunlessitissatisfiedthattheapplicantwillbeprejudicedinhisorhercaseifitisnotgranted.
(5) Thedaysbetween16Decemberand15January,bothinclusive,arenotcountedincomputingthetimeallowedforthedeliveryofanoticeofintentiontooppose,anansweringaffidavitoranoticeascontemplatedinrule66(1)(c)orareplyingaffidavit.
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Judicial case management of applications
71. (1) Assoonaspracticableafteranapplication,excludinganurgentapplication,hasbeenplacedbeforehimorherintermsofrule66(4),themanagingjudgemustgivedirectionsthroughtheregistrartoallpartiesinrespectofthedatedeterminedbythejudgefortheholdingofacasemanagementconference.
(2) The parties must, within 14 days before the holding of the case managementconferencereferredtoinsubrule(1),holdacasemanagementmeetinginorderto-
(a) discussthenatureandbasisoftherespectiveclaimsanddefences;
(b) considerreasonablewaysinwhichtheapplicationmaybedeterminedpromptly;and
(c) setoutconciselyandclearlytheissuestheyjointlyandseverallywishtobeaddressedduringthecasemanagementconference.
(3) Attheconclusionoftheparties’casemanagementmeetingthepartiesthemselvesortheirlegalpractitionersmustdrawupandsignareportcontaining-
(a) thematterstheyhavediscussedandagreedon;
(b) thematterstheyhavediscussedandnotagreedon;and
(c) theissuesreferredtoinsubrule(2);
and submit the report to the clerk of themanaging judge two days before the holding of the casemanagementconference.
(4) Thefollowingissuesmustbeaddressedatthecasemanagementconference-
(a) anyproposalregardinganissuereferredtoinsubrule(2),whetheragreedbythepartiesornot;
(b) reasonablewaysinwhichissuesmaybelimitedandadmissionsandconcessionsberecordedthatmayleadtothenarrowingoftheissuestobeadjudicated;
(c) the need for any interlocutory applications and the date for the hearing of thoseapplications;
(d) thehearinganddeterminationofanypreliminaryobjectiononpointsoflaw;
(e) whetherthepartiesseekdiscoveryofparticulardocuments,alistofdocumentseachpartyrequires tobediscoveredandthe timeperiodwithinwhichdiscoverywillbemade;
(f) indexing,paginationandbindingoftherecordofallthepleadingsanddocumentsfiledofrecord;
(g) determiningthetimeforthefilingofheadsofargument;
(h) determiningthedateofthehearingoftheapplication;and
(i) anyissueswhich, in theopinionof themanagingjudge,mayfacilitate the justandspeedydeterminationoftheapplication.
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(5) Whereitisshownbyapartyatthecasemanagementconferencethataninterlocutoryapplicationreferredtoinsubrule(4)(c)isintended-
(a) theapplicationmustbeheardwithin10daysaftertheconclusionofthecasemanagementconference;
(b) headsofargumentofthelegalpractitionerorofaparty,ifthatpartyisnotrepresentedbyalegalpractitionerandheorshewishestofileheadsofargument,mustbefiledbyallpartiesnotmorethanthreedaysbeforethehearingoftheinterlocutoryapplication;and
(c) arulingmustbemadeatanytimebeforethehearingofthemainapplication,butinanycasenotmorethan15daysafterthedateonwhichjudgmentisreserved,unlesstheinterlocutoryapplicationraisesacomplexquestionoflawinwhichcasejudgmentmustbegivenwithin30daysafterjudgmentisreserved.
(6) If,intheopinionofthemanagingjudge,itisnecessarytoholdafurthercasemanagementconference,suchfurtherconferencemustbeheldsosoonaftertheconclusionofthecasemanagementconferenceinquestionandinanycasenotmorethanfivedaysbeforethehearingoftheapplication.
(7) Acasemanagementconference,whoseproceedingsmustberecorded,mustbeheldincourtorinthechambersofthemanagingjudge,asthejudgemaythinkfit,andmustbeattendedbylegalpractitionersrepresentingtheparties,butifoneormoreunrepresentedpartiesareinvolvedtheconferencemustbeheldinopencourt.
(8) Themanagingjudgemustmakeanorderinrespectofanyissuedeterminedbyhimorherduringthecasemanagementconference.
(9) Wheretheissuesarestraightforwardthemanagingjudgemaydispensewiththecasemanagementconferenceandassignadateforhearingoftheapplicationgivingsuchdirectionsfortheconductofthehearingasheorshethinksfit.
(10) Amanaging judgemay from time to time hold a status hearing in respect of anyapplicationdocketallocatedtohimorher.
(11) Rule21(1)applieswithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontexttoapplicationsunderthisrule.
Ex parte application
72. (1) Anapplicationbroughtex parteonnoticetotheregistrarsupportedbyanaffidavitasstated inrule65(1)mustbefiledwith theregistrarandsetdownin themotioncourtbefore12h00onthedaybutonebeforethedayonwhichitistobeheard.
(2) Anex parteapplicationbroughtonnoticetotheregistrarmustsetouttheformoftheordersought,specifytheaffidavitfiledinsupportthereof,requesthimorhertoplacethematterontherollforhearingandtherequestmustbeonForm18.
(3) Any ex parte application and any relief sought in that application commenceswithissueofthenoticeofmotion,signedbytheregistrar,datestampedwiththeofficialstampanduniquelynumberedforidentificationpurposes.
(4) Anypersonhavinganinterestwhichmaybeaffectedbyadecisiononanapplicationbeing brought ex partemay deliver notice of an application by him or her for leave to oppose,supportedbyanaffidavitsettingoutthenatureofthatinterestandthegroundsonwhichheorshe
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desirestobeheard,afterwhichtheregistrarmustdocket-allocatethemattertoamanagingjudgewhomustsetitdownforhearing.
(5) Atthehearingthecourtmaygrantordismisseitherorbothapplicationsasthecasemayrequireormayadjournthehearingonsuchtermsastothefilingoffurtheraffidavitsbyeitherapplicantorotherwiseasthecourtconsiderssuitableorproper.
(6) Thecourtmayrefuse tomakeanorder inanex parteapplication,butmaygrantleave to theapplicant to renewtheapplicationon thesamepaperssupplementedbysuchfurtheraffidavitsasthecaseorthecourtmayrequire.
(7) Anypersonagainstwhomanorderisgrantedex partemayanticipate thereturndayondeliveryofnotlessthan24hours’notice.
Urgent applications
73. (1) Anurgentapplicationisallocatedtoandmustbeheardbythedutyjudgeat09h00onacourtday,unlessalegalpractitionercertifiesinacertificateofurgencythatthematterissourgentthatitshouldbeheardatanytimeoronanyotherday.
(2) Thejudgemay,inadditiontodismissinganapplicationmadeundersubrule(1)forlackofurgency,makeaspecialorderofcostsagainsttheapplicantifthejudgeissatisfiedthematterisnotsourgentthatitcouldnotbeheardonacourtday.
(3) Inanurgentapplicationthecourtmaydispensewiththeformsandserviceprovidedintheserulesandmaydisposeoftheapplicationatsuchtimeandplaceandinsuchmannerandinaccordancewithsuchprocedurewhichmustasfaraspracticablebeintermsoftheserulesorasthecourtconsidersfairandappropriate.
(4) Inanaffidavitfiledinsupportofanapplicationundersubrule(1),theapplicantmustsetoutexplicitly-
(a) thecircumstanceswhichheorsheaversrenderthematterurgent;and
(b) thereasonswhyheorsheclaimsheorshecouldnotbeaffordedsubstantialredressatahearinginduecourse.
(5) Where the urgent application is struck off from the roll for lack of urgency orcondonationfornon-compliancewithrulesofcourtisrefusedandtheapplicantwishestocontinuetoprosecutetheapplicationonthemerits,theapplicantmustsetdowntheapplicationinthenormalcourseasanopposedmotionandinthatcasetherulesofcourtorpracticedirectionsapply.
(6) Themanagingjudgeisresponsibleforhearinganyinterlocutoryapplicationlodgedwiththeregistrarasanurgentapplicationinamatterwhichhaspreviouslybeendocketallocatedtothatmanagingjudge,exceptthatifthemanagingjudgeduetoabsenceorareasontothesatisfactionoftheJudge-Presidentisnotavailableonthedateandtimespecifiedintheapplication,thedutyjudgeoranyotherjudgedesignatedbytheJudge-Presidentmayheartheurgentinterlocutoryapplication.
(7) Anurgentapplicationreferredtoinsubrule(6)whichforanyreasoncannotbefinalisedwhenfirstcalledandrequirestobepostponedtoanotherdateforcontinuedhearing,mustbepostponedtoaspecifieddatebythejudgewhohearsthematterwhencalled.
Contempt of court application
74. (1) A party instituting proceedings for contempt of court must do so bywayapplicationonnoticeofmotiontothepersonagainstwhomthecontemptofcourtisalleged.
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(2) Theapplicationmustbeservedintermsoftheserules.
(3) Theapplicantmustinafoundingaffidavitdistinctlysetoutthegroundsandfactsofthecomplaintonwhichtheapplicantreliesforreliefinhisorherapplicationforcontemptofcourt.
(4) Whereajudgeofhisorherowninitiativeinstitutesproceedingsofcontemptofcourtagainstanyone,theproceedingsmustbeinstitutedbyanoticeissuedbytheregistrarandservedonthepersonagainstwhomsuchcontemptofcourtisallegedandnoaffidavitisnecessary.
(5) Nothinginthisrulemaybeinterpretedasdetractingfromanyofthecourt’spowerswithregardtocontemptofcourtcommittedin faciecuriaeorex facie curiae.
Application in respect of review of taxation of costs
75. (1) Apartydissatisfiedwiththerulingofthetaxingofficerastoanyitemorpartofanitemwhichwasobjectedtoordisallowedmero motubythetaxingofficermay,within15daysaftertheallocaturisissued,requirethetaxingofficertostateacaseforthedecisionofajudge.
(2) Thecasereferredtoinsubrule(1)mustsetouteachitemorpartofanitemtogetherwiththegroundsofobjectionadvancedatthetaxationandmustincludeanyfindingoffactbythetaxingofficer.
(3) Acasemaynotbestatedundersubrule(1)wheretheamountorthetotaloftheamountswhichthetaxingofficerhasdisallowedorallowedandwhichthepartydissatisfiedseekstohaveallowedordisallowedrespectivelyislessthanN$2500,unlessthetaxing officerconsentstothestatingofthecase.
(4) Thetaxingofficermustsupplyacopyofthestatedcasetoeachofthepartieswhomay,within10daysafterreceiptthereof,submittheircontentionsinwriting,includinggroundsofobjectionnotadvancedatthetaxation,inrespectofanyitemorpartofanitemwhichwasobjectedtobeforethetaxingofficerordisallowedmero motu bythetaxingofficer.
(5) Onreceiptofthecontentionsreferredtoinsubrule(4),thetaxingofficermustcompilehisorherreportandmustsupplyacopythereoftoeachofthepartieswhomay,within10daysafterreceiptofthatreport,submittheirfurthercontentionsinwritingtothetaxingofficer.
(6) Onreceiptoftheparties’contentionsintermsofsubrule(5),thetaxingofficermustwithoutdelaylaythecasetogetherwiththecontentionsofthepartiesandhisorherreportandanyfurthercontentionsthereonbeforeajudge.
(7) Onreceiptofacasesubmittedtohimorherundersubrule(6),thejudgemaydecidethematter-
(a) onthecaseandcontentionssosubmittedtogetherwithanyfurtherinformationwhichheorshemayrequirefromthetaxingofficer;or
(b) afterahearinginhisorherchambers,ifheorsheconsidersitappropriate.
(8) Onreceiptofthesubmissionsreferredtoinsubrule(4),thetaxingofficermay,insteadofcompilingareportascontemplatedinsubrule(5),referthecasefordecisiontothecourtandanyfurtherinformationtobesuppliedbythetaxingofficertothejudgemustalsobesuppliedbythetaxingofficertothepartieswhomaywithin15daysafterthereceiptthereofsubmitcontentionsinwritingthereontothetaxingofficer.
(9) Onreceiptoftheparties’contentionsintermsofsubrule(8),thetaxingofficermustwithoutdelaylaysuchfurtherinformationtogetherwithanycontentionsofthepartiesbeforethejudge.
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(10) Thejudgeorcourtdecidingacasereferredintermsofthisrulemaymakesuchorderastothecostsofsuitasheorsheconsiderssuitableorappropriate,includinganorderthattheunsuccessfulpartymustpaytotheopposingpartyasumfixedbythejudgeorcourtastocosts.
Review application
76. (1) All proceedings to bringunder review thedecisionor proceedingsof aninferiorcourt,atribunal,anadministrativebodyoradministrativeofficialare,unlessalawotherwiseprovides,bywayofapplicationdirectedanddeliveredbythepartyseekingtoreviewsuchdecisionorproceedingstothemagistrateorpresidingofficerofthecourt,thechairpersonofthetribunal,thechairpersonoftheadministrativebodyortheadministrativeofficialandtoallotherpartiesaffected.
(2) Anapplicationreferredtoinsubrule(1)mustcallonthepersonreferredtointhatsubruleto-
(a) showcausewhysuchdecisionorproceedingsshouldnotbereviewedandcorrectedorsetaside;and
(b) within15daysafterreceiptoftheapplication,serveontheapplicantacopyofthecompleterecordandfilewiththeregistrartheoriginalrecordofsuchproceedingssought to be correctedor set aside togetherwith reasons for the decision and tonotifytheapplicantthatheorshehasdoneso.
(3) Theapplicationmustsetoutthedecisionorproceedingssoughttobereviewedandmustbesupportedbyaffidavitsettingoutthegroundsandthefactsandcircumstancesonwhichtheapplicantreliestohavethedecisionorproceedingssetasideorcorrected.
(4) Theapplicantmustverifythecorrectnessofthecopysoservedonhimorher,bycomparingitwiththeoriginalfiledwiththeregistrarandtheapplicantmust-
(a) causecopiesofsuchportionsoftherecordasmaybenecessaryforthepurposesofthereviewtobemade;and
(b) furnish the registrarwith twocopiesandeachof theotherpartieswithonecopythereof,ineachcasecertifiedbytheapplicantastruecopies.
(5) Thecostoftranscriptionoftherecordorportionofit,ifany,isbornebytheapplicantandsuchcostsarecostsinthecause.
(6) Iftheapplicantbelievesthereareotherdocumentsinpossessionoftherespondent,whicharerelevanttothedecisionorproceedingssoughttobereviewed,heorshemust,within14daysfromreceivingcopiesoftherecord,givenoticetotherespondentthatsuchfurtherreasonablyidentifieddocumentsmustbediscoveredwithinfivedaysafterthedatethatnoticeisdeliveredtotheotherparty.
(7) The party receiving a notice in terms of subrule (6) must make copies of suchadditionaldocumentsavailabletotheapplicantforinspectionandcopyingandtherespondentmustsupplementtherecordfiledwiththeregistrarwithinthreedaysaftertheapplicantisgivenaccesstotheadditionaldocuments.
(8) Ifadisputearisesas towhetherany furtherdocumentsshouldbediscovered thepartiesmayapproachthemanagingjudgeinchamberswhomustgivedirectionsforthedisputetoberesolved.
(9) Theapplicantmay,within10daysaftertherecordhasbeenservedonhimorherorwithin10daysaftertheprocessescontemplatedinsubrules(6),(7)and(8)havebeencompleted,
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bydeliveryofanoticeandaccompanyingaffidavit,amend,addtoorvarythetermsofhisorherapplicationandsupplementthesupportingaffidavit.
(10) Theregistrarmustassignamanagingjudgeinrespectofanapplicationfiledintermsofthisrule,andrule66(4)doesnotapplyinrespectofsuchapplication.
Opposition to review application
77. (1) Ifthepersonreferredtoinrule76(1)oranypartyaffecteddesirestoopposethegrantingoftheorderprayedintheapplicationheorshemust-
(a) withinfivedaysafter receiptbyhimorherof theapplicationoranyamendmentthereofdelivernoticetotheapplicantthatheorsheintendssotoopposeandmustinsuchnoticeappointanaddresswithinaflexibleradiusatwhichheorshewillacceptnoticeandserviceofallprocessinthoseproceedings;and
(b) within 20days after the expiry of the time referred to in rule 76(9), deliver anyaffidavitsheorshemaydesireinanswertotheallegationsmadebytheapplicant.
(2) Theapplicanthastherightsandobligationsinregardtoreplyingaffidavitssetoutinrule65.
(3) Thesetdownofapplicationsintermsofrule65applieswithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontexttothesetdownofreviewproceedingsbroughtintermsofthisrule.
Election application
78. (1) AnelectionapplicationbroughtintermsoftheElectoralActisgovernedbythisrulesolongastheapplicationisbroughtintermsofsection109oftheElectoralActinthisrulereferredtoas‘asection109application’.
(2) Forthepurposesofasection109application-
“complaint”meansacomplaintcontemplatedinsection109oftheElectoralAct;
“day”meansacalendardayandnotacourtdayasdefinedinrule1;
“presentation”,inrelationtoasection109application,meansthefilingofsuchapplicationwiththeregistrar.
(3) Withoutderogating from thegeneralityofPart 3, the responsibilities anddutiesofpartiesregardingthecasemanagementofasection109applicationarethefollowing-
(a) onceasection109applicationisfiledwiththecourt,themanagementofthatapplicationlieswiththecourtandnotthelitigantsortheirlegalpractitioners;
(b) theparties and their legal practitioners have aduty to assist the court in curtailingproceedingsandtoexpeditedeterminationofasection109application;
(c) thefactthatthepartiesagreetoalloweachothertimebeyondthatprescribedbytheserulesisnotbindingonthecourt;and
(d) wherethereisaconflictbetweenanyprovisionofrules65to70andthisrule,thisruleapplies.
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(4) Forthepurposesofasection109applicationtheaffidavitreferredtoinrule65(1)mustdisclosefullyandclearlythenatureofthecomplaint,thereasonforthecomplaintandthematerialfactsreliedupon.
(5) Rules65(1),(2),(3)and(5),66(1),(2)and(3)and69applytoasection109applicationwiththefollowingmodifications-
(a) inrule66(1)(b)theperiodsof“14days”and“21days”arereplacedwith“10days”;and
(b) inrule66(2)theperiodof“14days”isreplacedwith“10days”,
exceptthatthecourtmayonapplicationonnoticeextendthesetimeperiodsintheinterestofjustice.
(6) Assoonaspracticableafter theapplicationhasbeenplacedbeforehimorher, theJudge-Presidentmustappointamanagingjudgetomanagetheapplicationuntilacourtisconstitutedintermsofsection10oftheActtohearthesection109application.
(7) Atleasttwodaysbeforetheholdingofacasemanagementconferencethepartiesmustholdaparties’casemanagementmeetingand-
(a) discussthenatureandbasisoftheirrespectiveclaimsanddefences;
(b) considerreasonablewaysinwhichtheapplicationmaybedeterminedpromptly;and
(c) setoutconciselyandclearlytheissuestheyjointlyandseverallywishtobeaddressedduringthecasemanagementconference.
(8) Attheconclusionoftheparties’casemanagementmeetingthepartiesbythemselvesorbytheirlegalpractitionersmustdrawupandsignareportcontaining-
(a) thematterstheyhavediscussedandagreedon;
(b) thematterstheyhavediscussedandhavenotagreedon;
(c) theissuesreferredtoinsubrule(7);
andsubmitthereporttotheregistrarwhomustplacethereportbeforethemanagingjudgeatleastonedaybeforetheholdingofacasemanagementconference.
(9) Thecasemanagementconferencemustbeheldnotmorethanthreedaysafterthecloseofpleadings andthefollowingissuesmustbeaddressedattheconference-
(a) anyproposalregardinganissuereferredtoinsubrule(7),whetheragreedbythepartiesornot;
(b) reasonablewaysinwhichissuesmaybelimitedandadmissionsandconcessionsmadewhichmayleadtothenarrowingoftheissuestobeadjudicated;
(c) theneedforinterlocutoryapplicationsandthedateforthehearingofthoseapplicationsbythemanagingjudge;
(d) thehearinganddeterminationofanypreliminaryobjectiononpointsoflaw;
(e) indexing,pagination,andbindingofallthepleadingsanddocumentsfiledofrecord;
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(f) determiningthetimeforthefilingofheadsofargument;
(g) determiningthedateofthehearingofthesection109application;and
(h) anyotherissueswhich,intheopinionofthemanagingjudgemayfacilitatethejustandspeedydeterminationofthesection109application.
(10) Whereitisshownbyapartyatthecasemanagementconferencethataninterlocutoryapplicationreferredtoinsubrule(9)(c)isintended-
(a) the application must be heard within four days after the conclusion of the casemanagementconference;
(b) headsofargumentofallpartiesmustbefilednotmorethantwodaysbeforethehearingofanyinterlocutoryapplication;and
(c) arulingmustbemadenotmorethanthreedaysbeforethehearingofthesection109application.
(11) Ifintheopinionofthemanagingjudgeitisnecessarytoholdafurthercasemanagementconference,thatconferencemustbeheldsosoonafterthecasemanagementconferenceinquestionandinanycaseatleasttwodaysbeforethehearingofthesection109application.
(12) Acasemanagementconferencemustbeheldinthechambersofthejudgeorinopencourtatthediscretionofthejudgeandtheproceedingsmustberecordedandtheconferencemustbeattendedbytheparties.
(13) The managing judge must make an order in respect of any issue addressed anddeterminedbyhimorherduringacasemanagementconference.
(14) Asection109applicationmaybeheardbyacourtconsistingofthemanagingjudgealoneorbyanynumberofjudgesastheJudge-Presidentmayconsidernecessaryandthenumbermayincludethemanagingjudge.
(15) Asection109applicationmustbeheardwithin10daysaftertheconclusionofthe-
(a) casemanagementconference,whereonlyonecasemanagementconferenceisheld;or
(b) lastcasemanagementconference,wheremorethanonecasemanagementconferenceisheld.
(16) Subject to theAct and this rule, where this rule does not make provision for theproceduretobefollowedinasection109application,therulesregulatingapplicationproceedingsapplywithsuchqualifications,modificationsandadaptationsasthecourtmayconsidernecessary.
(17) Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,thisruleappliesonlytoasection109application.
(18) An application, other than a section 109 application, irrespective of whether suchapplicationconcernsamatterthatisconnectedwithorincidentaltoanelectionheldortobeheldintermsoftheElectoralActisgovernedbytherulesregulatingapplicationproceedingsgenerally.
Application in terms of POCA
79. (1) Thisruleappliestoapplicationsbroughtintermsofsections25,43,51,59and64ofthePOCA.
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(2) Anapplicationreferredtoinsubrule(1)mustcomplywithrule65(1)and(3)aswellastheprovisionsthatapplytospecificapplicationsreferredtointherelevantsectionsofthePOCA.
(3) TheregistrarmaynotsetdownaPOCAapplicationasurgent,unlesstheProsecutor-Generalinformstheregistrarthatanapplicationbroughtintermsofsection25or51ofthePOCAisurgent.
(4) Iftheapplicationisurgentandtheregistrarhasbeensoinformedinaccordancewithsubrule(3),theapplicantmustcomplywithrule73.
Admission of legal practitioners
80. (1) A person applying to be admitted and authorised to practise as a legalpractitionermust, subject to rule 65, not less than 30 days before the day on which his or herapplicationistobeheardbythecourt-
(a) givewrittennoticetotheregistrarofthedateonwhichtheapplicationistobemadebeingadatefortheholdingoftheresidualcourtaspublishedbytheregistrarfromtimetotime;
(b) delivertotheregistrarboththeoriginalandacopyofeverydocumentinsupportoftheapplicationandanaffidavitstatingwhetherheorshehasatanytimebeenstruckofftherollkeptinrelationtolegalpractitionersorsuspendedfrompracticebythecourtinNamibiaorbyacourtorotherauthorityinaforeigncountry;and
(c) serve a copy of the documents and affidavit referred to in paragraph (b) on thesecretaryoftheLawSocietyofNamibia.
(2) If the applicant at any time before the hearing of the application delivers to theregistraranydocumentordeclarationotherthanthedocumentsoraffidavitreferredtoinsubrule(1)(b),heorshemustimmediatelyservecopiesofthatdocumentordeclarationonthesecretaryoftheLawSocietyofNamibia.
Application for appointment of curator
81. (1) Apersonwhointendstomakeapplicationtothecourtforanorder-
(a) declaringanotherperson(hereinafterreferredtoas‘thepatient’)tobeofunsoundmindandnothavingfullcontrolofhisorhermindandassuchincapableofmanaginghisorheraffairs;and
(b) appointingacuratortothepersonorpropertyofsuchpatient,
mustinthefirstinstanceapplytothecourtfortheappointmentofacuratorad litemtothatpatient.
(2) Anapplicationreferredtoinsubrule(1)mustbebroughtex parteanditmust,inthefoundingaffidavit,setoutfully-
(a) thegroundsonwhichtheapplicantclaimslocus standitomaketheapplication;
(b) thegroundsonwhichthecourtisallegedtohavejurisdiction;
(c) thepatient’sageandsex,fullparticularsofhisorhermeansandinformationastohisorhergeneralstateofphysicalhealth;
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(d) therelationship,ifany,betweenthepatientandtheapplicantandthedurationandintimacyoftheirassociation;
(e) thefactsandcircumstancesreliedontoshowthatthepatientisofunsoundmindorisnothavingfullcontrolofhisorhermindandincapableofmanaginghisorheraffairs;and
(f) thename,occupationandaddressoftherespectivepersonssuggestedforappointmentbythecourtascuratorad litemandsubsequentlyascuratortothepatient’spersonor property and a statement that these persons have been approached and haveintimatedthatifappointedtheywouldbeableandwillingtoactintheserespectivecapacities.
(3) Theapplicationmustasfaraspossiblebesupportedby-
(a) anaffidavitbyatleastonepersontowhomthepatientiswellknownandcontainingsuchfactsandinformationasarewithinthedeponent’sownknowledgeconcerningthepatient’smentalconditionandifthatpersonisrelatedtothepatientorhasanypersonalinterestinthetermsofanyordersought,fulldetailsofsuchrelationshiporinterestmustbesetoutinhisorheraffidavit;and
(b) affidavitsbyatleasttwomedicalpractitionersoneofwhomis,wherepracticable,apsychiatrist,whohaveconductedrecentexaminationsofthepatientwithaviewtoascertainingandreportingonhisorhermentalconditionandstating-
(i) allsuchfactsaswereobservedbythematsuchexaminationsinregardtosuchcondition;
(ii) the opinions found by them in regard to the nature, extent and probabledurationofanymentaldisorderordefectobservedandtheirreasonsfortheopinions;and
(iii) whether the patient is in their opinion incapable ofmanaging his or heraffairs,
andthosemedicalpractitionersmust,asfaraspossible,bepersonsunrelatedtothepatientinanycapacitywhatsoeverandwithoutpersonalinterestinthetermsoftheordersought.
Appointment of curator ad litem
82. (1) Atthehearingoftheapplicationreferredtoinrule81(1)thecourtmay-
(a) appointthepersonproposedoranyothersuitablepersonascuratorad litem;
(b) dismisstheapplication;or
(c) makesuchfurtherotherorderasthecourtmayconsidersuitableorappropriateandinparticularongoodcauseshownbyreasonofurgencyorspecialcircumstances,dispensewithanyoftherequirementsofthisrule.
(2) Onhisorherappointment, thecuratorad litem soappointed mustwithoutdelayinterviewthepatientandinformhimorherofthepurposeandnatureoftheapplication,unlessafterconsultingamedicalpractitionerreferredtoinrule81(3)(b)heorsheissatisfiedthatthiswouldbedetrimentaltothepatient’shealth.
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(3) Thecuratorad litemmustfurthermakesuchinquiriesasthecaseappearstorequireandthereafter-
(a) prepareandfilehisorherreportonthematterwiththeregistrar;
(b) atthesametimefurnishtheapplicantwithacopyofthereport;and
(c) inthereport-
(i) setoutsuchfurtherfacts,ifany,asheorshehasascertainedinregardtothepatient’smentalcondition,meansandcircumstances;and
(ii) drawattentiontoanyconsiderationwhichinhisorherviewmayassistthecourtinformulatingthetermsofanyordersought.
(4) Onreceiptofthereportreferredtoinsubrule(3)theapplicantmustsubmitacopyofthereport,togetherwithcopiesofthedocumentsreferredtoinrule81(2)and(3)tothemasterforhisorherconsiderationandreporttothecourt.
(5) Inhisorherreportthemastermust-
(a) asfarasheorsheisable,commentonthepatient’smeansandgeneralcircumstancesandthesuitabilityorotherwiseofthepersonproposedforappointmentascuratortothepersonorpropertyofthepatient;and
(b) make such recommendations as to the furnishing of security and rendering ofaccountsbyandthepowerstobeconferredonsuchcuratorasthefactsofthecaseappeartohimorhertorequire.
(6) Themastermust furnish the curatorad litemwith a copy of themaster’s reportreferredtoinsubrule(5).
Appointment of curator by court
83. (1) Afterreceiptofthereportofthemastertheapplicantmay,onnoticetothecuratorad litem,placethematterontherollforhearingonthesamepapersforanorderdeclaringthepatienttobeofunsoundmindandassuchincapableofmanaginghisorheraffairsandfortheappointmentofthepersonproposedascuratortothepersonorpropertyofthepatientortoboth.
(2) Whenplacingthematterontherollintermsofsubrule(1)theapplicantmust,ifheorshethinksfit,informthepatientabouttheapplicationandthemaster’sreport.
(3) Atthehearingthecourtmayrequiretheattendanceoftheapplicant,thepatientandsuchotherpersonsasitmaythinkfittogivesuchoral evidenceorfurnishsuchinformationasthecourtmayrequire.
(4) Afterconsiderationof theapplication, the reportsof thecuratorad litemand themasterandanyfurtherinformationorevidenceashasbeenadducedorallyorotherwise,thecourtmay-
(a) directserviceoftheapplicationonthepatient;
(b) declarethepatienttobeofunsoundmindandincapableofmanaginghisorherownaffairsandappointasuitablepersonascuratortohisorherpersonorpropertyorbothonsuchtermsasthecourtmayconsidersuitableorappropriate;or
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(c) dismiss theapplicationorgenerallymakesuchorder, includinganorder that thecostsofsuchproceedingsbedefrayedfromtheassetsofthepatient,asthecourtmayconsidersuitableorappropriate.
(5) Differentpersonsmay,subjecttoduecompliancewiththerequirementsofthisruleinregardtoeachofthem,beproposedandseparatelyappointedascuratortothepersonorcuratortothepropertyofanypersonfoundtobeofunsoundmindandincapableofmanaginghisorherownaffairs.
(6) Rules81(1)and(2),82and83(1)to(4)applywithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontexttoanapplicationfortheappointmentbythecourtofacuratorundersection19oftheMentalHealthAct,1973(Act18of1973)tothepropertyofapersondetainedasordeclaredmentallydisorderedordefectiveordetainedasamentallydisorderedordefectiveprisonerorasaPresident’sdecisionpatientwhoisincapableofmanaginghisorheraffairs.
(7) Rules81,82andsubrules(1)to(5)apply,excepttotheextentthatthecourtmayonapplicationotherwisedirect,withnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontexttoanapplicationfortheappointmentofacuratorbonistoanypersononthegroundthatheorsheis,becauseofsomedisability,mentalorphysical,incapableofmanaginghisorherownaffairs.
Release from curatorship
84. (1) A personwho has been declared by a court to be of unsoundmind andincapableofmanaginghisorheraffairsandtowhosepersonorpropertyacuratorhasbeenappointedandwhointendsapplyingtothecourtforadeclarationthatheorsheisnolongerofunsoundmindandincapableofmanaginghisorheraffairsorforreleasefromthecuratorship,mustgive15days’noticeoftheapplicationtothecuratorandthemaster.
(2) Onreceiptofthenoticereferredtoinsubrule(1)andafterdueconsiderationoftheapplicationandsuchinformationasisavailabletohimorher,themastermust,withoutdelay,reportontheapplicationtothecourtandatthesametimecommentonanyaspectofthematterwhichinhisorherviewoughttobebroughttotheattentionofthecourt.
(3) Subrules(1)and(2)withnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontextalso applytoanapplicationforreleasefromcuratorshipbyapersonwhohasbeendischargedundersection37oftheMentalHealthAct,1973(Act18of1973)fromdetentioninaninstitution,butinrespectofwhomacuratorbonishasbeenappointedbythecourtundersection19ofthatAct.
(4) Afterthehearingofanapplicationreferredtoinsubrule(1)or(3)thecourtmay-
(a) declaretheapplicanttobenolongerofunsoundmindandtobecapableofmanaginghisorheraffairsandorderhisorherreleasefromthecuratorship;
(b) dismisstheapplication;
(c) ofitsowninitiativeappointacuratorad litemtomakesuchinquiriesasitconsidersdesirableandtoreporttoit;
(d) callforsuchfurtherevidenceasitconsidersdesirableandinthateventpostponethefurtherhearingofthemattertopermittheproductionofsuchreport,affidavitorevidence;or
(e) postponethemattersine die;and
(f) makesuchorderastocostsasitconsiderssuitableorproper.
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Sworn translators
85. (1) OnapplicationtocourtsupportedbyaffidavitapersonwhohasattainedthelegalageofmajoritymaybeadmittedandenrolledbythecourtasasworntranslatorintheofficiallanguageofNamibiaandinanyotherlanguageonsatisfyingthecourtastohisorhercompetency.
(2) No personmay be admitted and enrolled as a sworn translator unless his or herproficiencyinthelanguageinwhichheorsheintendstotranslatehasbeendulycertifiedinwriting,after examination, held notmore than sixmonths before the date of his or her application by acompetentsworntranslatorofnotlessthansevenyears’standing,butifthereisnosworntranslatorofsuchstandingwithinNamibiathecourtmayappointasexamineranypersonwhoitconsiderstobedulyqualifiedtoholdtheexamination.
(3) Apersonadmittedandenrolledundersubrule(2)must,beforebeginningtoexercisethefunctionsofhisorheroffice,takethefollowingoathormakethefollowingaffirmation:
“I ..................................... (fullname)doherebyswear/solemnlyaffirmanddeclare that Iwill inmycapacityasa translatorof theHighCourtofNamibia faithfullyandcorrectlytranslate,tothebestofmyknowledgeandability,anydocumentintotheofficiallanguageoftheRepublicofNamibiafromorinto..............................andanyotherlanguageinrespectofwhichIhavebeenadmittedandenrolledasatranslator.”
(4) Anoathoraffirmationreferred to insubrule (3)mustbe takenormadebeforeajudgeadmittingandenrollingthetranslatorandthejudgemustatthefootoftheoathoraffirmation,endorseastatementofthefactthattheoathwastakenortheaffirmationwasmadebeforehimorherandalsoindicatethedateonwhichtheoathwassotakenortheaffirmationwasmadeandalsosignthestatement.
Revival of rule nisi
86. Afterarule nisihasbeendischargedbecauseofdefaultofappearanceoftheapplicantthecourtorthemanagingjudgemay,onapplicationbyapartywithaninterestinthematterandonnoticetoallinterestedparties,revivetheruleandmaydirectthattherulesorevivedneednotbeservedagain.
PART9MATRIMONIALCAUSESANDMATTERS
Matrimonial proceedings: general
87. (1) Inanysummonsinstitutingproceedingsinamatrimonialcauseormatter-
(a) a certified copyof themarriage certificateof thepartiesmust be attached to theparticularsofclaim;and
(b) the original marriage certificate or an original duplicate copy thereof must bepresentedthroughevidenceincourtatthehearingofthematter.
(2) Serviceofallprocessanddocumentsinitiatingproceedingsinmatrimonialmattersmustbeservedonapartypersonally.
(3) Where personal service of combined summons has been effectedmore than sixmonthsbeforethematterissetdownfortrialonanunopposedbasis,thecombinedsummonsmustbere-served,otherwisethetrialmaynottakeplace.
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(4) Whereinanymatrimonialcauseormatteritisallegedthatanadulterousthirdpartyis involvedand thatparty is resident inNamibiaandhisorheraddress isknown, serviceof thesummonsmustalsobeeffectedonthatperson.
(5) Where the thirdparty is residentoutsideNamibiaandhisorheraddress isknownnoticeoftheproceedingsmaybegiventothatpartybyregisteredpost.
(6) WhereitisnotpossibletodeterminethewhereaboutsofthethirdpartyinoroutsideNamibiathecourtmaydispensewithserviceofsummonsintermsofsubrule(4)ornoticeofproceedingsintermsofsubrule(5),ifitisshownthatreasonablestepstakentoascertainthewhereaboutsofthethirdpartywereunsuccessful.
(7) The evidence referred to in subrule (6) must be placed before the court and inconsideringtheevidencereferredtointhatsubruleajudgemustnottakeanundueformalisticapproachinsatisfyinghimselforherselfthatreasonablestepsweretaken.
(8) Ifnoappearancetodefendhasbeenenteredwithintheprescribedtimethemattermaybesetdowninthemotioncourtatleasttwodaysbeforethedateofhearing.
Restitution order
88. (1) Anorderofrestitutionofconjugalrightsmustbeservedpersonallyonthepartyagainstwhomitisgrantednotlessthan14daysbeforethefirstrestitutiondate.
(2) Wherethecourtmakesanordertoextendthereturndateofarestitutionorderorrulenisiitmustextendthedatetoafixeddatewhichfallsonadatepublishedinadvancebytheregistrarasthedateforthehearingofunopposeddivorcematters.
(3) Iftherestitutionorderhasbeenproperlyserved,buttherulenisi cannotbeconfirmedonthereturndate,applicationmaybemadefromthebartoextendtheruletoasubsequentmotioncourtday.
(4) Ifnoservicehasbeeneffectedapplicationmustbemadeonorbeforethereturndateoftherulenisi fornewdates.
(5) Iftheplaintiff’slegalpractitionerhaswithdrawnandthereisnoappearancebytheplaintifforhisorhernewlegalpractitioneronthereturndateorextendedreturndateofarestitutionorder-
(a) thecourtmustofitsowninitiativeextendthereturndate;and
(b) theregistrarmustaddressalettertotheplaintiff,tobesentbyregisteredpostoranyotherconvenientmeans,atanaddresscontainedintheparties’particularsfiledintermsofrule6.
(6) If there is no appearance by the plaintiff or his or her legal practitioner on theextendedreturndatereferredtoinsubrule(5)(a)therulenisi mustbedischarged.
(7) Ifonthereturndateorextendedreturndateofarulenisi amatterisremovedfromtherollforanyreason,nofurtherstepscanbetakeninthatmatterunlessthecourt,ongoodcauseshown,reinstatestherulenisi.
(8) Wherethecourtreinstatesarulenisi,itmay-
(a) grantnewdates;or
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(b) extendtherule,ifitissatisfiedthattherulehasbeenserved.
Application of JCM to matrimonial proceedings
89. (1) Part3appliestodefendeddivorceproceedings,exceptthatinadditiontotherequirementsofrule25(2),thepartiesmustalsoaddresstheissuescontainedinsubrule(2).
(2) Theadditionalrequirementstobeaddressedatthecasemanagementconferenceare-
(a) whereapplicable,proposalsmustbemadeinareportforthecustodyandmaintenanceofandaccesstominorchildrenandforthemaintenanceofeitherspouseandforthedivisionofmatrimonialpropertyincluding,wherenecessary,thecommissioningofasocialwelfarereport;and
(b) in case of a dispute, each party must file together with the report an affidavitwithdocumentaryannexures, settingouthisorherproposalsoncustody,access,maintenanceanddivisionofpropertyincludingfulldisclosureof-
(i) his or her income from every source, whether in Namibia or elsewhere,togetherwithdocumentaryproofwhereavailable;
(ii) afulllistoftheparties’respectiveassetsandliabilitieswithformalvaluationsorifthatisnotreasonablypracticable,estimatedvaluationsofeach;and
(iii) alistofthefinancialneedsoftheminorchildrensupportedbyvoucherswhereavailable,fortheireducationandwelfare.
(3) Rules25(4)and(5),26and27(1)applywithnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythe context to divorce proceedings, but themanaging judgemay at any time dispensewith anyproceedingifheorsheconsidersitreasonablesotodoinordertocurtailtheproceedingsortosavecosts.
Interim and pending matrimonial matters
90. (1) Thisruleapplieswheneveraspouseseeksrelieffromthecourtinrespectofoneormoreofthefollowingmatters-
(a) maintenancependingsuit;
(b) acontributiontowardsthecostsofapendingmatrimonialaction;
(c) interimcustodyofachildofthefamily;
(d) interimaccesstoachildofthefamily;
(e) an order that none of the spouses may damage, transfer, encumber, conceal orotherwisedisposeofanyjointassetswhilethematrimonialcauseispending;or
(f) anorder that a spousemaynot commit anyactofdomesticviolenceagainst theother,whichmayincludeanorderrequiringaspousetostayawayfromaspecifiedresidenceorworkplaceoftheotherspouse.
(2) AnapplicantmustdeliveraswornstatementinthenatureofparticularsofclaimsettingoutthereliefclaimedandthegroundstherefortogetherwithanoticetotherespondentonForm19andthe-
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(a) applicantorhisorherlegalpractitionermustsignboththestatementandnotice;and
(b) noticemustgiveanaddressforservicewithinaflexibleradiusof thecourtandbeservedbythedeputy-sheriff,
but,ifthematterisalreadyopposedservicemaybeeffectedonthelegalpractitioneroftherespondent,ifheorsheisrepresented.
(3) Therespondentmustwithin10daysafterreceivingthestatementreferredtoinsubrule(2)deliveraswornreplyinthenatureofaplea,signedandgivinganaddressasmentionedinsubrule(2)andifheorshefailstodosoheorsheisbythatveryfactbarred.
(4) Assoonaspossibleaftertheactsreferredtoinsubrule(3)havebeencarriedoutthemanagingjudgemustinformthepartiesthroughhisorherclerkthattheapplicationwillbedealtwithinasummaryhearingwithin10days.
(5) If therespondentis indefault themanagingjudgemustinformtheapplicantofthemanagingjudge’sdecisionwithoutconductingahearing.
(6) Themanaging judgemayhearsuchevidenceasheorsheconsidersnecessaryandmaydismisstheapplicationormakesuchorderasheorshethinksfittoensureajustandexpeditiousdecision.
(7) Themanagingjudgemay,onapplicationmadetohimorher,varyhisorherdecisionin theeventofamaterialchange takingplace in thecircumstancesofeitherpartyorachildor thecontributiontowardscostsprovinginadequate.
(8) Alegalpractitionerinacauseormatterunderthisrulemust,unlessthecourtdirectsotherwise,chargeafeeinaccordancewiththetariffsprovidedinSectionAofAnnexure“D”.
(9) Whenanundefendeddivorceactionispostponedtheactionmaybecontinuedbeforeanothercourtnotwithstandingthatevidencehasbeengiven.
PART10TRIAL
Evidence taken on commission
91. (1) Amanagingjudgemay,onapplicationtohimorherandonnotice toalltheotherparties,inanymatterwhereitappearsconvenientornecessarysotodoforthepurposeofattainingjustice,makeanorderfortakingevidenceofawitnessbeforethetrialorduringatrialbeforeacommissionerofthecourtandpermitapartytothemattertousethatdepositionofevidenceonsuchterms,ifany,asthemanagingjudgeconsiderssuitableorappropriateandinparticularmayorderthattheevidencebetakenonlyafterthecloseofpleadingsoronlyafterthegivingofdiscovery.
(2) Wheretheevidenceofapersonistobetakenoncommissionascontemplatedinsubrule(1)beforeanycommissionerwithinNamibia,thepersonmaybesubpoenaedtoappearbeforethecommissionertogiveevidenceasifheorsheisatthetrial.
(3) Theevidenceofawitnesstobeexaminedbeforethecommissionerintermsofanordergrantedundersubrule(1)must,unlessthemanagingjudgeinorderingthecommissionerdirectstheexaminationtobebyinterrogatoriesandcross-interrogatories,beadducedonoralexaminationinthepresenceofallpartiesandtheirlegalpractitioners,ifany,andthewitnessconcernedissubjecttocross-examinationandre-examination.
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(4) Acommissionermaynotdecideontheadmissibilityofevidencetenderedbutmustnoteanyobjectionsmadeandsuchobjectionsmustbedecidedbythemanagingjudgehearingthematter.
(5) Evidencetakenoncommissionmustberecordedinthesamemannerasevidenceisrecordedinacourtandthetranscriptofarecorddulycertifiedbythepersontranscribingtherecordandbythecommissionerconstitutestherecordoftheexamination,exceptthatevidencebeforethecommissionermaybetakendowninnarrativeform.
(6) Thecommissionermustreturntherecordoftheevidencetotheregistrarwiththecommissioner’scertificatetotheeffectthatitistherecordoftheevidencegivenbeforehimorherandthatevidencethenbecomespartoftherecordofproceedingsinthecase.
Witness statement
92. (1) After the casemanagement conference or at the pre-trial conference themanagingjudgemustorderthepartiesonForm20toserveontheotherpartyawitnessstatementoftheoralevidencewhichthepartyservingthestatementintendstoadduceduringthetrialinrelationtoanyissuesoffacttobedecidedatthetrial.
(2) Thewitnessmustindicateattheendofhisorherstatementthatheorshebelievesthatthefactsstatedinthestatementaretruetothebestofhisorherknowledge.
(3) Thecourtmaygivedirectionsastotheorderinwhichwitnessstatementsaretobeserved.
(4) Where the court has directed that a witness statement in a language other thanEnglishistobefiledwiththecourt,thepartywishingtorelyonitmusthaveittranslatedintoEnglishbyasworntranslatorandmustfilewiththecourtboththesworntranslatedstatementandthewitnessstatementthatisintheotherlanguage.
(5) The sworn translator referred to in subrule (4)must depose to and filewith theregistrar anaffidavitverifyingthetranslationandexhibitingboththetranslationandacopyofthewitnessstatementthatisintheotherlanguage.
(6) Awitnessstatementmaybeusedonlyforthepurposeoftheproceedingsinwhichitisserved.
Use of served witness statement at trial
93. (1) Ifapartyhasservedawitnessstatementandheorshewishestorelyatthetrialontheevidenceofthatwitnessheorshemustcallthewitnesstogiveoralevidence.
(2) Whereawitnessiscalledtogiveoralevidenceunderthisrulehisorherwitnessstatementwillstandashisorheroralevidence-in-chiefunlessthecourtordersotherwise.
(3) Awitnessgivingoralevidenceatatrialmay,withtheleaveofcourt,amplifyhisorherwitnessstatementandgiveevidenceinrelationtonewmatterswhichhavearisensincethewitnessstatementwasservedontheotherparties,exceptthatthecourtmaygivesuchleaveonlyifitconsidersthatthereisgoodreasonnottoconfinetheevidenceofthewitnesstothecontentsofhisorherwitnessstatement.
(4) Beforethewitnessreadshisorherwitnessstatementintotherecord,thepresidingjudgemustadmonishthewitnessinthefollowingterms-
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‘Theoathyouhavejusttakenortheaffirmationyouhavejustmaderequiresyoutotellthetruth,thewholetruthandnothingbutthetruth.
Do you confirm that your legal practitioner has prepared a witness statement toconstituteyourevidence-in-chiefinthiscase?
Doyoualsoconfirmthattheinformationcontainedinthestatementwasprovidedbyyoutoyour legalpractitionerandthat it is informationofwhichyoubearpersonalknowledge?
Becauseof theoathyouhave takenor theaffirmationyouhavemade, Iwantyoutounderstandthatonceyouhavereadthestatementintotherecordthatstatementisyourevidencegivenunderoathoraffirmationintheproceedingsandthatifanythinginitisnottrueandyouareawareofsuchfact,youmaybeliableforperjury.Doyouunderstand?
Therefore,ifanythinginthestatementisnottrueorisinaccurate,itisyourdutytotellmesoandtostatethetrueorcorrectfacts.Doyouunderstand?’
(5) Ifawitnessstatementforuseatthetrialisnotservedwithinthetimespecifiedbythecourtthewitnessmaynotbecalledtogiveoralevidence,unlessthecourtongoodcauseshownpermitssuchwitnesstogiveoralevidence.
(6) Whereawitnessiscalledtogiveevidenceatatrialheorshemaybecross-examinedonhisorherwitnessstatementonlyandnotonthestatementofanyotherwitnesswhohasbeencalledtotestifyforthepartywhocalledhimorhertotestify.
(7) Apersonmayrequest thecourt todirect thatawitnessstatement isnotopenforinspectionbythepublicorisnotavailabletopersonsnotactingasprofessionaladvisorsofthepartyinpossessionofthestatementbecauseof-
(a) theinterestsofjustice;
(b) thepublicinterest;or
(c) theneedtoprotecttheinterestsofachild,patientorpersonunderphysicalormentaldisability.
Notice to admit facts
94. (1) ApartymayservenoticeonanotherpartyonPartAofForm21requiringthatotherpartytoadmitafactorpartofthecaseoftheservingpartyspecifiedinthenotice,whichnoticetoadmitfactsmustbeservednotmorethan20daysbeforethetrial.
(2) Wheretheotherpartymakesanadmissioninresponsetothenoticetheadmissionmaybeusedagainsthimorheronlyintheproceedingsinwhichthenoticetoadmitisservedandbythepartywhoservedthenotice,exceptthatthecourtmayallowapartytoamendorwithdrawanyadmissionmadebyhimorherongoodcauseshownandonsuchtermsasitthinksjust.
Notice to admit or produce documents
95. (1) A party is considered to have admitted the authenticity of a documentdisclosedtohimorheronPartBofForm21,unlessheorsheservesnoticethatheorshewishesthedocumenttobeprovedatthetrial.
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(2) Anoticetoproveadocumentmustbeservedbythelatestdateforservingwitnessstatementsdirectedbythecourtorwithinsevendaysofdisclosureofthedocument,whicheverislater.
Set down of defended action or opposed motion
96. (1) Theassignmentofatrialorhearingdateisdonebyorderofthemanagingjudgeeitherat-
(a) thecaseplanningconferenceintermsofrule23;
(b) thecasemanagementconferenceintermsofrule25;
(c) astatushearingintermsofrule27;or
(d) thepre-trialconferenceintermsofrule26.
(2) Whereapartyorhisorherlegalpractitionerispresentwhenthedateisassignednofurthernoticeofsetdownneedbeserved,butwhereapartyorhisorherlegalpractitionerisabsent,theregistrarmustgiveadequatenoticetoallpartiesofthedateordatestobeassignedwhichmustnotbelessthan30daysfromthedateoftrialorhearing.
(3) Whenamatterhasbeensetdownforhearingapartymay,ongoodcauseshown,applytothejudgenotlessthan10courtdaysbeforethedateofhearingtohavethesetdownchangedorsetaside.
(4) Wherethepostponementofacaseissoughtonthegroundthataninstructedlegalpractitionercouldnotbeengagedintimetoactinthematteronbehalfofapartywhilesuchpartyisrepresentedbyanadmittedinstructinglegalpractitionerofrecord,thepartyseekingapostponementmustclearlysetoutinaswornstatementwhysuchinstructinglegalpractitionercannotpersonallyactinthematter.
(5) In considering whether or not a postponement should be granted, prejudice totheopposingpartyisnottheonlyconsideration,convenienceofthecourtandtheinterestsoftheadministrationofjusticegenerallyarealsorelevantconsiderations.
(6) Despitethisrule,apartytoopposedordefendedproceedingsmay,ongoodcauseshownandwiththeconsentofallpartiesandhavingregardtotheconvenienceofthejudge,applyonnoticetoallthepartiestothejudgeforaspecialdateordatesofthetrialorhearingduringanytermofcourtorduringanyvacation.
Withdrawal, abandonment and settlement
97. (1) Apersoninstitutingproceedingsmayatanytimebeforethematterhasbeensetdownandthereafterbyconsentofthepartiesorleaveofthecourtwithdrawsuchproceedings,inanyofwhicheventsheorshemustdeliveranoticeofwithdrawalandmayincludeinthatnoticeaconsenttopaycostsandthetaxingofficermusttaxsuchcostsontherequestoftheotherparty.
(2) Aconsenttopaycostsreferredtoinsubrule(1)hastheeffectofanorderofcourtforsuchcosts.
(3) Ifnoconsenttopaycostsisincludedinthenoticeofwithdrawaltheotherpartymayapplytocourtonnoticeforanorderforcosts.
(4) Aparty inwhose favour a decision or judgment has been givenmay abandon thedecisionorjudgmenteitherinwholeorinpartbydeliveringnoticetothateffectandthatjudgmentor
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decisionabandonedinpartisconsideredasabandonedandsubrules(1),(2)and(3)relatingtocostsapplieswiththenecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontexttoanoticedeliveredintermsofthissubrule.
(5) Ifinproceedingsasettlementoranagreementtowithdrawisreacheditisthedutyofthelegalpractitionerfortheplaintifforapplicanttoimmediatelyinformtheregistraraccordingly.
(6) Apartytoasettlementwhichhasbeenreducedtowritingandsignedbythepartiesortheirlegalpractitionersbutwhichhasnotbeencarriedoutmay,unlessthoseproceedingshavebeenwithdrawn,applyforjudgmentintermsofthesettlementonatleastfivedays’noticetoallinterestedparties.
Non-appearance of party or legal practitioner at trial
98. (1) Ifatrialiscalledandtheplaintiffappearsandthedefendantdoesnotappearinpersonorbyhisorherlegalpractitioner,theplaintiffmayprovehisorherclaiminsofarastheburdenofproofliesonhimorherandjudgmentmustbegivenaccordinglyinsofarasheorshehasdischargedsuchburden,but,iftheclaimisforadebtorliquidateddemandnoevidenceisnecessaryunlessthepresidingjudgeotherwiseorders.
(2) Ifatrialiscalledandthedefendantappearsandtheplaintiffdoesnotappearinpersonorbyhisorher legalpractitioner, thedefendant isentitledtoanordergrantingabsolutionfromtheinstancewithcosts,butheorshemayleadevidencewithaviewtosatisfyingthepresidingjudgethatfinaljudgmentshouldbegrantedinhisorherfavourandthepresidingjudgeifsosatisfiedmaygrantsuchjudgment.
(3) Whenadefendanthasbyhisorherdefaultbeenbarredfrompleadingandthecasehasbeensetdownforhearingandthedefaultisdulyprovedthedefendantmaynot,exceptwherethepresidingjudgeintheinterestsofjusticeotherwiseorders,bepermittedeitherpersonallyorbyhisorherlegalpractitionertoappearatthetrialorhearing.
(4) Subrules(1)and(3)applytoapersonmakingaclaimeitherbywayofcounter-claimorathirdpartynoticeorbyanyothermeansasifheorshewereaplaintiffandsubrule(2)appliestoanypersonagainstwhomsuchaclaimismadeasifheorshewereadefendant.
Onus of proof and procedure at trial
99. (1) Where the onus of proof is on the plaintiff he or she or his or her legalpractitionermaybrieflyoutlinethefactsintendedtobeprovedandtheplaintiffmaythenproceedtotheproofthereof.
(2) If theonusofproof isonthedefendantheorsheorhisorher legalpractitioner isentitledtothesamerightsasthoseaccordedtotheplaintifforhisorherlegalpractitionerbysubrule(1).
(3) Eitherpartymayapplyattheopeningofthetrialforarulingbythepresidingjudgeontheonusofadducingevidenceandthepresidingjudgeafterhearingargumentmaygivearulingastothepartyonwhomsuchonuslies,butthatrulingmaythereafterbealteredtopreventinjustice.
(4) Wheretheonusofadducingevidenceononeormoreoftheissuesisontheplaintiffandthatofadducingevidenceonanyotherissueisonthedefendantthe-
(a) plaintiffmustfirstcallhisorherevidenceonanyissuesinrespectofwhichtheonusisonhimorherandmaythenclosehisorhercase;and
(b) defendant,ifabsolutionfromtheinstancehasnotbeengranted,mayifheorshedoesnotclosehisorhercasethereaftercallhisorherevidenceonallissuesinrespectofwhichtheonusisonhimorher.
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(5) Ifthereisoneormorethirdpartiesoriftherearedefendantstoacounterclaimwhoarenotplaintiffsintheactionthefollowingproceduremustbefollowed-
(a) anysuchthirdpartyisentitledtoaddressthepresidingjudgeinopeninghisorhercaseandmustleadhisorherevidenceaftertheevidenceoftheplaintiffandofthedefendanthasbeenconcludedandbeforeanyaddressattheconclusionofthatevidence;
(b) thedefendantstoacounterclaimwhoarenotplaintiffsmust,unlessthepresidingjudgedirectsotherwise,firstleadtheirevidenceandthereafteranythirdpartymayleadhisorherevidenceintheorderinwhichheorshebecameathirdparty;
(c) iftheonusofadducingevidenceisontheclaimantagainstthethirdpartyoronthedefendanttoanycounterclaim,thepresidingjudgemaymakesuchorderasheorsheconsidersconvenientwithregardtotheorderinwhichthepartiesmustconducttheircasesandaddressthepresidingjudge;and
(d) withregardtotheirrespectiverightsofreply,subrule(3)applieswiththenecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontexttoanydisputeastotheonusofadducingevidence.
(6) After thedefendanthascalledhisorherevidence theplaintiffhas the right tocallrebuttingevidenceonanyissuesinrespectofwhichtheonuswasonthedefendant,exceptthatiftheplaintiffhascalledevidenceonanysuchissuesbeforeclosinghisorhercaseheorsheisnotentitledtocallanyfurtherevidence.
(7) Whereapartyisorpartiesarerepresentedbymorethanonelegalpractitioner-
(a) a witness called by that party may be examined by only one legal practitionerrepresentingthatparty,butthesamewitnessmaybere-examinedbyadifferentbutonlyonelegalpractitionerrepresentingthatparty;and
(b) awitnessofthatpartymaybecross-examinedbyonlyonelegalpractitionerrepresentingtheotherparty.
(8) Despitesubrule(4)or(6),adefendantisnotpreventedfromcross-examiningawitnesscalledatanystagebytheplaintiffonanyissueindisputeandtheplaintiffisentitledtore-examinesuchwitnessconsequentonsuchcross-examinationwithoutaffectingtherightgiventohimorherbysubrule(6)tocallevidenceatalaterstageontheissueonwhichsuchwitnesshasbeencross-examinedandtheplaintiffmayfurthercallthewitnesssore-examinedtogiveevidenceonanysuchissueatalaterstage.
Absolution from the instance, closing addresses and judgment
100. (1) Atthecloseofthecasefortheplaintiffthedefendantmayapplyforabsolutionfromtheinstanceinwhichcasethe-
(a) defendantorhisorherlegalpractitionermayaddressthecourt;
(b) plaintifforhisorherlegalpractitionermayreply;and
(c) defendantorhisorherlegalpractitionermaythereafterreplytoanymatterarisingoutoftheaddressoftheplaintifforhisorherlegalpractitioner.
(2) Ifabsolutionfromtheinstanceisnotappliedfororhasbeenrefusedandthedefendanthasnotclosedhisorhercasethedefendantorhisorherlegalpractitionermaybrieflyoutlinethefactsintendedtobeprovedandthedefendantmaythenproceedtotheproofthereof.
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(3) Thepresidingjudgemay,attheconclusionoftheevidenceintrialactions,conferwiththelegalpractitionersinhisorherchambersastotheformanddurationoftheaddressestobesubmittedincourt.
(4) Afterthecasesonbothsidesareclosedtheplaintifforoneormorelegalpractitionersrepresentingtheplaintiffmayaddressthecourtandthedefendantoroneormorelegalpractitionersrepresenting the defendantmay do likewise afterwhich the plaintiff or one legal practitioner onlyrepresentingtheplaintiffmayreplytoanymatterarisingoutoftheaddressofthedefendantorhisorherlegalpractitioner.
(5) Aftertheconclusionofaddressesbythepartiesortheirlegalpractitionersthepresidingjudgemayimmediatelydeliverhisorherjudgmentordecisionorreservedeliveryofthejudgmentordecisioninwhichcaseheorshemustannounceorinformthepartiesoftheintendedtimeanddateofdeliveryofjudgmentandpostponethemattertosuchdateandtime.
(6) Inanactioninwhichanycausesofactionorpartieshavebeenjoinedinaccordancewiththeserulesthepresidingjudgemay, attheconclusionofthetrial,givesuchjudgmentinfavourofsuchofthepartiesasisorareentitledtorelieforgrantabsolutionfromtheinstance.
Variation of procedure, transfer of cases and costs
101. (1) Where it appearsconvenient so todo thepresiding judgemayatany timemakeanorderwithregardtotheconductofthetrialastohimorherseemsjustandmaytherebyvaryanyprocedurelaiddownbytheserules.
(2) Wherethepartiestoatrialconsenttheyareentitledatanytimebeforetrial,onwrittenapplicationtothepresidingjudge,tohavethecausetransferredtothemagistrate’scourt,solongasthematterisonewithinthejurisdictionofthelattercourt.
(3) Wherethepresidingjudgeconsidersthattheproceedingshavebeenundulyprolongedby the successful party by the calling of unnecessary witnesses, excessive examination or cross-examinationorbyover-elaborationinargumentheorshemaypenalisesuchpartywithregardtocosts.
(4) Thepresidingjudgemaymakesuchorderastocostsastohimorherseemsjustandwithoutlimitingthediscretionofthecourtinanyway-
(a) thecourtmayorderthataplaintiffwhoisunsuccessful is liabletoanyotherparty,whetherdefendantorotherplaintiff,foranycostsoccasionedbyhisorherjoiningintheactionasplaintiff;
(b) ifjudgmentisgiveninfavourofadefendantorifthedefendantisabsolvedfromtheinstance,thecourtmayorder-
(i) theplaintifftopaythatdefendant’scosts;
(ii) theunsuccessfuldefendantstopaythecostsofthesuccessfuldefendantjointlyandseverallytheonepayingtheothertobeabsolvedandthatifoneoftheunsuccessfuldefendantspaysmorethanhisorherpro ratashareofthecostsof the successful defendant he or she is entitled to recover from the otherunsuccessfuldefendantstheirpro ratashareoftheexcess;or
(iii) that,ifthesuccessfuldefendantisunabletorecoverthewholeorapartofhisorhercostsfromtheunsuccessfuldefendantsheorsheisentitledtorecoverfromtheplaintiffsuchpartofhisorhercostsasheorshecannotrecoverfromtheunsuccessfuldefendants;and
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(c) ifjudgmentisgiveninfavouroftheplaintiffagainstmorethanoneofthedefendantsthe court may order those defendants against whom it gives judgment to pay theplaintiff’scostsjointlyandseverallytheonepayingtheothertobeabsolvedandthatifoneoftheunsuccessfuldefendantspaysmorethanhisorherpro ratashareofthecostsoftheplaintiffheorsheisentitledtorecoverfromtheotherunsuccessfuldefendantstheirpro ratashareoftheexcess.
Record of proceedings
102. (1) Therecordofproceedingsismadeupof-
(a) ajudgmentorrulinggivenbythecourt;
(b) evidencegivenincourtorconsideredtohavebeengivenincourt;
(c) in thecaseofanapplication,affidavitsandothersupportingdocumentsfiledin thecase;
(d) objectionmadetoanyevidencereceivedortendered;
(e) theproceedingsofthecourtgenerally, includinganinspection in locoandamatterdemonstratedbyawitnessincourt;
(f) JCMprocesses;and
(g) any other portion of the proceedingswhich the courtmay specifically order to berecorded.
(2) Therecordreferredtoinsubrule(1)iskeptbysuchmeansastothecourtseemsappropriateandmayinparticularbetakendowninshorthandorberecordedbymechanicalmeans.
(3) Thepersontakingtheshorthandnotesormakingthemechanicalrecordmustcertifythenotesorrecordascorrectandfilethemwiththeregistrar.
(4) Itisnotnecessarytotranscribetheshorthandnotesormechanicalrecordunlessthemanagingjudgeorcourtsodirectsorapartyappealingsorequires.
(5) If the shorthandnotesormechanical recordare transcribed theperson transcribingthemmustcertifythetranscriptofsuchnotesorrecordascorrectandfilethetranscript,notesandrecordwiththeregistrarandthetranscriptofthenotesorrecordcertifiedascorrectisconsideredtobecorrectunlessthemanagingjudgeordersotherwise.
(6) Aparty to a cause ormatter inwhich a record has beenmade in shorthandor bymechanicalmeansmayapplyinwritingthroughtheregistrartothemanagingjudgeorcourttohavetherecordtranscribed,ifanordertothateffecthasnotalreadybeenmade,andthatpartyisentitledtoacopyofanytranscriptorderedtobemadeonpaymentofthefeessetoutinAnnexureB.
(7) Anystenographeremployedtotakedownshorthandnotesoranypersonemployedtomakeamechanicalrecordofanyproceedingsisconsideredtobeanofficerofthecourtandheorshemust,beforeenteringonhisorherduties,takethefollowingoathormakethefollowingaffirmation:
“I,AB,doswearoraffirmthatIwillfaithfully,andtothebestofmyability,recordinshorthandor cause tobe recordedbymechanicalmeans, asdirectedby thecourt, theproceedings inanycaseinwhichImaybeemployedasanofficerofthecourtandthatIwillsimilarly,whenrequiredtodoso,transcribesameor,asfarasIamable,anyshorthandnotesormechanicalrecordmadebyanyotherstenographerorpersonemployedtomakesuchmechanicalrecord.”
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PART11POST-TRIALORPOST-HEARINGMATTERS
Variation and rescission of order or judgment generally
103. (1) Inadditiontothepowersitmayhave,thecourtmayofitsowninitiativeorontheapplicationofanypartyaffectedbroughtwithinareasonabletime,rescindorvaryanyorderorjudgment-
(a) erroneously sought or erroneously granted in the absence of any party affectedthereby;
(b) inrespectofinterestorcostsgrantedwithoutbeingargued;
(c) inwhichthereisanambiguityorapatenterrororomission,butonlytotheextentofthatambiguityoromission;or
(d) anordergrantedasaresultofamistakecommontotheparties.
(2) Apartywhointendstoapplyforreliefunderthisrulemaymakeapplicationthereforonnoticetoallpartieswhoseinterestsmaybeaffectedbytherescissionorvariationsoughtandrule65does,withnecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontext,applytoanapplicationbroughtunderthisrule.
(3) Thecourtmaynotmakeanorderrescindingorvaryinganorderorjudgmentunlessitissatisfiedthatallpartieswhoseinterestsmaybeaffectedhavenoticeoftheproposedorder.
Execution: general
104. (1) Thepartyinwhosefavourjudgmentofthecourthasbeengivenmay,subjecttorule107(1),sueoutoftheofficeoftheregistraroneormorewritsforexecutionthereofasnearasmaybeinaccordancewithForm22,exceptthatnowritmaybeissuedinrespectofthesalary,earningsoremolumentoranypartthereofduetothejudgmentdebtor.
(2) Despitesubrule(1),ajudgmentcreditorwhowishestolayclaimtothesalary,earningsoremolumentsoranypartofthesalary,earningsoremolumentsduetothejudgmentdebtormustdosobywayofanorderofattachmentofsalary,earningsoremolumentsandinthatcaseheorshemustproceedintermsofrule108(6).
(3) Theregistrarmaynot issueprocessofexecutionfor thelevyingandraisingofanycostsawardedbythecourttoaparty,unlessthecostshavebeentaxedbythetaxingofficeroragreedtoinwritingbythepartyconcernedinafixedsum.
(4) Despitesubrule(3),itiscompetenttoincludeinawritofexecutionaclaimforspecifiedcostsalreadyawardedtothejudgmentcreditorbutnotthentaxedsubjecttoduetaxationthereafter,exceptthatifthosecostshavenotbeentaxedandtheoriginalbillofcostsdulyallocatedhasnotbeenlodgedwiththedeputy-sheriffbeforethedayofthesale,thosecostsmustbeexcludedfromhisorheraccountandplanofdistribution.
(5) Ifbyanyprocessofthecourtthedeputy-sheriffisdirectedtolevyandraiseasumofmoneyonthegoodsofapersonthedeputy-sheriffhimselforherselforhisorherassistantmust,unlessthejudgmentcreditorgivesinwritingdifferentinstructionsregardingthesituationandorlocationoftheassetstobeattached,withoutdelayproceedtothedwelling-houseorplaceofemploymentorbusinessofthatpersonandatthathouseorplace-
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(a) demandsatisfactionofthewritandfailingsatisfaction;
(b) demandthatsomuchmovableanddisposablepropertybepointedoutasheorshemayconsidersufficienttosatisfythewrit;and
(c) failingsuchpointingout,searchforthatproperty.
(6) Thedeputy-sheriffmustimmediatelymakeaninventoryofanypropertyreferredtoinsubrule(5)and,unlesstheexecutioncreditorhasinwritingdirectedotherwiseandsubjecttorule105(1), thedeputy-sheriff musttakethatpropertyintohisorhercustody,exceptthatif-
(a) thereisanyclaimmadebyanyotherpersontoanyofthepropertyseizedorabouttobeseizedbythedeputy-sheriffthen,ifthejudgmentcreditorinwritinggivesthedeputy-sheriffanindemnitytothesatisfactionofthedeputy-sherifftomakehimorherharmlessfromanylossordamagebecauseoftheseizurethereof,thedeputy-sheriffmustretainorseizeandmakeaninventoryofandkeep,thatproperty;and
(b) satisfactionof thewritwasnotdemandedfromthe judgmentdebtorpersonally thedeputy-sheriffmustgivetothejudgmentdebtorwrittennoticeoftheattachmentandacopyoftheinventorymadebyhimorher,unlessthewhereaboutsofthejudgmentdebtorareunknown.
(7) Thedeputy-sheriffmustfilewiththeregistraranyprocesswithareturnofwhatheorshehasdoneinrespectthereofandmustfurnishacopyofthatreturnandinventorytothepartywhocausedtheprocesstobeissued.
(8) Allwrits of execution lodgedwith thedeputy-sheriff before thedayof the sale inexecutionrank,subjecttoanyhypothecexistingbeforetheattachment,pro ratainthedistributionofproceedsofthegoodssoldintheorderofpreferencereferredtoinrule111(5).
(9) Ifasurplusremainsafterthedistributionofproceedsthedeputy-sheriffmustpayitovertothejudgmentdebtorandthedeputy-sheriffmustmakeoutanddelivertothejudgmentdebtoranexactaccount,inwriting,ofthedeputy-sheriff’scostsandchargesoftheexecutionandsaleandtheaccountisliabletotaxationonapplicationbythejudgmentdebtorandifontaxationanysumisdisallowedthedeputy-sheriffmustrefundsuchsumtothejudgmentdebtor.
Execution against movable property in general
105. (1) Wheremovablepropertyhasbeenattachedbythedeputy-sheriff,thepersonwhosepropertyhasbeensoattachedmay,togetherwithsomepersonofsufficientmeansassuretytothesatisfactionofthedeputy-sheriff,undertakeinwritingonForm23thattheywillproducethatpropertyonthedayappointedforthesalethereof,unlesstheattachmentissoonerlegallyremovedandthereafterthedeputy-sheriffmustleavethepropertyattachedandinventoriedonthepremiseswhereitwasfoundwiththedeedofsuretyship.
(2) Ifthejudgmentdebtortogetherwithasuretydonotgivetheundertakingreferredtoinsubrule(1)then,unlessthejudgmentcreditorotherwisedirects,thedeputy-sheriffmustremovethatpropertytosomeconvenientplaceofsecurityorkeeppossessionofthepropertyonthepremiseswhereitwasseizedandtheexpenseinvolvedmustberecoveredfromthejudgmentdebtoranddefrayedoutoftheproceedsfromthesaletheproperty.
(3) Ifthepropertytobeattachedandremovedconsistsoflivestock,thedeputy-sheriffmayinwritingdemandfromthejudgmentcreditorpaymentofadepositequaltotheamountindicatedonaquotationobtainedfortwomonth’swaterandgrazingforkeepingofthelivestocksotoberemoved.
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(4) Wheremovablepropertyisattachedintermsofsubrule(1),thedeputy-sheriffmust,wherepracticableandsubjecttorule113,sellitbypublicauctiontothehighestbidderafter-
(a) dueadvertisementbyhimorherintwosuitablenewspaperscirculatinginthedistrictinwhichthepropertyhasbeenattached;and
(b) aperiodofnotlessthan15daysfromthetimeofseizureoftheproperty.
(5) Whereperishablesareattachedthedeputy-sheriffmay,withtheconsentofthejudgmentdebtororafterthejudgment creditorhasinwritingindemnifiedthedeputy-sheriffagainstanyclaimfordamageswhichmayarisefromsuchsale,sellthegoodsimmediatelyandinsuchmannerasthedeputy-sheriffconsiderspracticableandreasonable.
(6) Theadvertisementreferredto insubrule(4)mustbeplacednotmore than20daysandnotlessthanfivedaysbeforethescheduleddateforthesaleinexecutionandeachsubsequentsaleinexecutionscheduledduetothecancellationofaprevioussaleinexecutionmustbere-advertisedinaccordancewithsubrule(4)andthissubrulewiththenecessarymodificationswherenecessary.
Execution against incorporeal property, liens and real rights
106. (1) If incorporeal property, whether movable or immovable, is available forattachmentitmay,withoutthenecessityofapriorapplicationtocourt,beattachedinthemannersetoutinthisrule.
(2) Wherethepropertyorrighttobeattachedisalease,billofexchange,promissorynote,bondorothersecurityforthepaymentofmoneytheattachmentiscompleteonlywhen-
(a) noticehasbeengivenbythedeputy-sheriff to thelessorandlessee,mortgagorandmortgageeorpersonliableonthebillofexchangeorpromissorynoteorothersecurity;
(b) thedeputy-sheriffhastakenpossessionofthewriting,ifany,evidencingthelease,billofexchange,promissorynote,bondorothersecurity;and
(c) inthecaseofaregisteredleaseoranyregisteredright,noticehasbeengiventotheregistrarofdeeds.
(3) Wheremovablepropertysoughttobeattachedistheinterestoftheexecutiondebtorinpropertypledged,leasedorsoldunderasuspensiveconditiontoorbyathirdperson,theattachmentiscompleteonlywhenthedeputy-sheriffhasservedontheexecutiondebtorandonthethirdpersonnoticeoftheattachmentwithacopyofthewarrantofexecutionandthedeputy-sheriffmay,onexhibitingtheoriginalofsuchwarrantofexecutiontothepledgee,lessor,lessee,purchaserorseller,enteronthepremiseswheresuchpropertyisandmakeaninventoryandvaluationofthatinterest.
(4) Wherethepropertyattachedconsistsofallotherincorporealpropertyorincorporealrightsinpropertyreferredtoinsubrules(2)and(3)-
(a) theattachmentiscompleteonlywhen-
(i) thedeputy-sheriffhasinwritinggivennoticeoftheattachmenttoallinterestedpartiesandwheretheassetconsistsofincorporealimmovablepropertyoranincorporeal right in immovable property, the deputy-sheriff has also givennoticetotheregistrarofdeedsinwhosedeedsregistrythepropertyorrightisregistered;and
(ii) thedeputy-sheriffhastakenpossessionofthewritingordocumentevidencingtheownershipofthepropertyorrightorhascertifiedthatheorshehasbeen
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unable,despitediligentsearch,toobtainpossessionofthewritingordocument;and
(b) thedeputy-sheriffmay,onexhibitingtheoriginalofthewarrantofexecutiontotheperson having possession of property in which incorporeal rights exist, enter thepremises where the property is andmake an inventory and valuation of the rightattached.
(5) Attachmentofpropertysubjecttoalieniseffectedinaccordancewithsubrule(3)withthenecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontext.
(6) Wherepropertywhichissubjecttoarealrightofanythirdpersonissoldinexecutionthesaleissubjecttotherightsofthatthirdpersonunlessthethirdpartyagreesotherwise.
Attachment of debt held by garnishee
107. (1) Whenitisbroughttotheknowledgeofthedeputy-sheriffthattherearedebtswhicharesubjecttoattachmentandareowingoraccruingfromathirdpersontothejudgmentdebtorthedeputy-sheriffmay,ifrequestedbythejudgmentcreditor,attachthosedebtsandthereaftermustserveanoticeonthethirdperson(hereinafter“thegarnishee”)requiringpaymentbyhimorhertothedeputy-sheriffofsomuchofthedebtasmaybesufficienttosatisfythewrit.
(2) Ifthegarnisheepaysoverthedebtasrequiredundersubrule(1),thedeputy-sheriffmustgiveareceipttothegarnisheewhichconstitutesadischargetotheextentoftheportionoftheattacheddebtheldbythegarnisheeofthedebtattached.
(3) Ifthegarnisheerefuses,neglectsorfailstocomplywithanoticegivenundersubrule(1),thedeputy-sheriffmustwithoutdelaynotifythejudgmentcreditorandthejudgmentcreditormaybynoticeservedonallthepartiescallonthegarnisheetoappearbeforethecourttoshowcausewhyheorsheshouldnotpaytothedeputy-sheriffthedebtdueorsomuchthereofasmaybesufficienttosatisfythewrit.
(4) Ifthegarnisheedoesnotdisputethedebtdueorclaimedtobeduefromhimorhertothepartyagainstwhomexecutionisissuedorheorshefailstoappeartoanswertothenotice,thecourtmayaccordinglyorderexecutiontoissuewithoutanypreviouswritorprocessfortheamountduefromthatgarnisheeorsomuchoftheamountasmaybesufficienttosatisfythewrit.
(5) Ifthegarnisheedisputeshisorherliabilityinpartthecourtmayorderexecutiontoissueinrespectofsomuchasmaybeadmittedbut,ifliabilityisnotadmitted,thecourtmayorderthatany issueorquestionnecessaryfordetermining thegarnishee’s liabilitybe triedordetermined inasimilarmannerasanissueorquestioninanactionmaybetriedordeterminedorthecourtmaymakesuchotherorderinthecircumstancesasmaybejust.
(6) Nothingintheserulesastotheattachmentofdebtsinthehandsofagarnisheeaffectsacession,preferenceorretentionclaimedbyanythirdpersoninrespectofthosedebts.
(7) Thecostsconnectedwithanapplicationfortheattachmentofdebtsandtheproceedingsarisingfromorincidentaltheretoareinthediscretionofthecourt.
(8) Wherethedeputy-sheriffisoftheopinionthatanapplicationtothecourtoranorderwithrespecttoagarnisheewillprobablycostmorethantheamounttoberecovered,heorshemay,afterattachmentandwiththejudgmentcreditor’sconsent,sellthedebtsbyauctioninthesamewayasanyothermovablepropertyormaycedethedebtsatthenominalamountthereoftotheexecutioncreditor.
(9) A person who has paid the amount due, including all costs and other incidentalexpenses,underandinrespectofawritofexecutionisentitledtoawithdrawalofthewrit.
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Conditions precedent to execution against immovable property and transfer of judgments
108. (1) The registrar may not issue a writ of execution against the immovablepropertyofanexecutiondebtororofanyotherpersonunless-
(a) areturnhasbeenmadeofanyprocesswhichmayhavebeenissuedagainstthemovablepropertyoftheexecutiondebtorfromwhichitappearsthatthatexecutiondebtororpersonhasinsufficientmovablepropertytosatisfythewrit;and
(b) theimmovablepropertyhas,onapplicationmadetothecourtbytheexecutioncreditor,been,subjecttosubrule(2),declaredtobespeciallyexecutable.
(2) Iftheimmovablepropertysoughttobeattachedistheprimaryhomeoftheexecutiondebtoror is leasedtoa thirdpartyashomethecourtmaynot declarethatpropertytobespeciallyexecutableunless-
(a) theexecutioncreditorhasbymeansofpersonalserviceeffectedbythedeputy-sheriffgivennoticeonForm24totheexecutiondebtorthatapplicationwillbemadetothecourtforanorderdeclaringthepropertyexecutableandcallingontheexecutiondebtortoprovidereasonstothecourtwhysuchanordershouldnotbegranted;
(b) theexecutioncreditorhascausedthenoticereferredtoinparagraph(a)tobeservedpersonallyonanylesseeofthepropertysosoughttobedeclaredexecutable;and
(c) the court so orders, having considered all the relevant circumstanceswith specificreferencetolessdrasticmeasuresthansaleinexecutionoftheprimaryhomeunderattachment, which measures may include attachment of an alternative immovableproperty to the immovable property serving as the primary homeof the executiondebtororanythirdpartymakingclaimthereto.
(3) Thedeputy-sheriffmustfilewiththeregistrarareturnreferredtoinsubrule(1)(a)togetherwithacopyofthewritunderwhichitwasissued.
(4) Theexecutioncreditormustmakeanapplicationintermsofsubrule(1)(b)within30daysfromthedateonwhich-
(a) thereturnreferredtoinsubrule(1)(a)hasbeenfiledbythedeputy-sheriffintermsofsubrule(3);or
(b) ifapplicationasprovidedforinsubrule(1)(b)hasbeenmadeandthatapplicationisdismissedbythecourt,thedateonwhichtheapplicationisdismissedbythecourt.
(5) Afurtherapplicationmaynotbemade in respectof thesame immovablepropertywhichpreviouslyformedthesubjectmatterofanyearlierapplicationmadeintermsofsubrule(1)(b)or(4)(b),unlesstheimmovablepropertywhichpreviouslyformedthesubjectmatteroftheapplicationisnolongertheprimaryhomeoftheexecutiondebtor.
(6) Anexecutioncreditorwhofailstoapplytothecourtasprovidedforinsubrule(1)(b)or(4)(b)andwhowishestoenforcesuchjudgmentbywayofanorderforpaymentininstallmentsorbywayofanemolumentattachmentordermusttransferthejudgmenttothemagistrates’courtforthedistrictinwhichtheexecutiondebtorresidesorconductsbusinessorisemployedandforthatpurposecomplywithsections65M,65Aand65Jof theMagistrates’CourtAct,1944(ActNo.32of1944)(hereafter“Magistrates’CourtAct,1944”).
(7) If,withinthetimeprovidedforinsubrule(4),apartyinwhosefavourjudgmenthasbeengrantedfailsto-
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(a) submittotheregistrar,forissuing,awritasprovidedforinrule104(1)oranyfurtherwritasprovidedforbythatrule;
(b) applytothecourtasprovidedforinsubrule(1)(b);or
(c) complywiththeprovisionsofsubrule(6),
theregistrarmusttransfersuchjudgmenttothemagistrates’courtforthedistrictinwhichthepersonagainstwhomsuchjudgmentwasgrantedresides,conductsbusinessorisemployed.
(8) Whentransferringamatter to themagistrates’courtundersubrule(7), theregistrarmust-
(a) submittotheclerkofthemagistrates’courtacertifiedcopyof-
(i) thejudgmentororderissuedagainstthejudgmentdebtor;
(ii) thedulytaxedbillofcosts;and
(iii) thewritwhichaccompaniedthereturnprovidedforinsubrule(1)(a);and
(b) notifytheexecutioncreditorinwritingthatthejudgmenthasbeentransferred.
(9) Onreceiptbytheclerkofthemagistrates’courtofthedocumentsreferredtoinsubrule(8), the provisions of section 65Mof theMagistrates’CourtAct, 1944 do apply to the transferredjudgmentandtheexecutioncreditormustcomplywiththoseprovisions,exceptthattheprovisionsofsection65E(4)ofthatActdonotapplytoanyreturnissuedintermsofsubrule(1)(a).
Execution against immovable property
109. (1) Awritofexecutionagainstimmovablepropertymustcontainafulldescriptionofthenatureandsituationincludingtheaddressoftheimmovablepropertytoenableittobetracedandidentifiedbythedeputy-sheriffandmustbeaccompaniedbysufficientinformationtoenablehimorhertogiveeffecttosubrule(3).
(2) Thedeputy-sheriffofthedistrictinwhichthepropertyissituatedorthedeputy-sheriffofthedistrictinwhichtheofficeoftheregistrarofdeedsorotherofficerchargedwiththeregistrationofthatpropertyissituatedmustmaketheattachmentonawritonForm25.
(3) Themodeofattachmentofimmovablepropertyisbynoticeinwritingbythedeputy-sheriffservedontheownerofthepropertyandontheregistrarofdeedsorotherofficerchargedwiththeregistrationofthatimmovablepropertyand,ifthepropertyisintheoccupationofsomepersonotherthantheowner,alsoonthatoccupierandthenoticemustbeservedbymeansofregisteredpost,dulyprepaidandpostedandaddressedtothepersonintendedtobeserved.
(4) Afterattachment thedeputy-sheriffof thedistrict inwhich theattachedproperty issituatedmustconductthesaleinexecutionorderedbythecourtandthesalemusttakeplaceinthatdistrict,exceptthatthesheriffinthefirstinstanceandsubjecttorule110(1)mayongoodcauseshownauthorisethesaletobeconductedelsewhereandbyanotherdeputy-sheriff.
(5) Onreceiptofwritteninstructionsfromtheexecutioncreditortoproceedwiththesalethedeputy-sheriffmustascertainandrecordwhatbondsorotherencumbrancesareregisteredagainstthepropertytogetherwiththenamesandaddressesofthepersonsinwhosefavourthosebondsandencumbrancesaresoregisteredandmustthereafternotifytheexecution creditoraccordingly.
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(6) Animmovablepropertywhichissubjecttoaclaimpreferenttothatoftheexecutioncreditormaynotbesoldinexecutionunless-
(a) theexecution creditorhas-
(i) causednoticeinwritingoftheintendedsaletobeservedbyregisteredpost-
(aa) onthepreferentcreditor,ifhisorheraddressisknown;and
(bb) ifthepropertyisrateable,ontheregionalcouncilorlocalauthoritycouncilconcerned,
callingoneitherorallofthemtostipulatewithin10daysofadatetobestatedareasonablereservepriceortoagreeinwritingtoasalewithoutreserve;and
(ii) providedprooftothedeputy-sheriffthatthepreferentcreditorortheregionalcouncilorlocalauthoritycouncilconcernedhassostipulatedoragreed;or
(b) thedeputy-sheriffissatisfiedthatit isimpossibletonotifyanypreferentcreditorintermsofthisruleoftheproposedsaleorthepreferentcreditorortheregionalcouncilorlocalauthoritycouncil,havingbeennotified,hasfailedorneglectedtostipulateareservepriceortoagreeinwritingtoasalewithoutreserveasprovidedforinparagraph(a)withinthetimestatedinsuchnotice.
(7) Thedeputy-sheriffmaybynoticeservedonanypersonrequirethatpersontodeliveruptothedeputy-sheriffimmediatelyalldocumentsinhisorherpossessionorcontrolrelatingtothedebtor’stitletoanyimmovablepropertyattachedunderthisrule.
Procedure for sale of immovable property
110. (1) Thedeputy-sheriffmustappointadayandplaceforthesaleofthepropertythatdaybeing,exceptbyspecialleaveofamagistrateofthedistrictinwhichthepropertytobesoldissituated,notlessthanonemonthafterserviceofthenoticeofattachment.
(2) Theexecutioncreditormust,afterconsultationwiththedeputy-sheriff-
(a) prepareanoticeofsalecontainingashortdescriptionoftheproperty,itssituationandstreetnumber,ifany,thetimeandplacefortheholdingofthesaleandthefactthattheconditionsmaybeinspectedattheofficeofthedeputy-sheriff;and
(b) furnishthedeputy-sheriffwithasmanycopiesofthenoticeasthelattermayrequire.
(3) Thedeputy-sheriffmustindicatetwosuitablenewspaperscirculatinginthedistrictinwhichthepropertyissituatedandrequiretheexecutioncreditorto-
(a) publishthenoticereferredtoinsubrule(2)(a)onceineachofthosenewspapersnotlessthanfivedaysandnotmorethan10daysbeforethedateappointedforthesaleandintheGazettenotmorethan14daysbeforethedateappointedforthesale;and
(b) furnishthedeputy-sheriff,notlaterthanthedaybeforethedateofthesale,withonecopyofeachofthosenewspapersandwiththenumberoftheGazetteinwhichthenoticeispublished,
butanewnoticemustbepublished inrespectofeachsubsequentsalere-scheduledafter the initialpublication.
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(4) Thedeputy-sheriffmust,notlessthan10daysbeforethedateofthesale,forwardbyregisteredpostacopyofthenoticeofsalereferredtoinsubrule(2)(a)toeveryexecutioncreditorwhohascausedtheimmovablepropertytobeattachedandtoeverymortgageeofthepropertywhoseaddressisknown.
(5) Thedeputy-sheriffmust,notlessthan10daysbeforethedateofthesaleaffix-
(a) onecopyofthenoticeonthenoticeboardofthemagistrates’courtofthedistrictinwhichthepropertyissituated;or
(b) ifthepropertyissituatedinthedistrictwherethecourtoutofwhichthewritissuedissituated,thenonthenoticeboardofthatcourt;and
(c) onecopyonavisiblestructureatorasnearasmaybetotheplacewherethesaleistotakeplace.
(6) Theexecutioncreditormust,notlessthan30daysbeforethedateofthesale-
(a) preparetheconditionsofsalesonearasreasonablypossibletothoseonForm26orasapprovedbythecourt;
(b) submittheconditionstothedeputy-sherifftoconfirmthem;and
(c) thereaftersupplythedeputy-sheriffwithtwocopiesoftheconditionsofsale,oneofwhichmustlieforinspectionbyinterestedpartiesattheofficeofthedeputy-sheriff.
(7) Anyinterestedpartymay,notlessthan10daysbeforethedateofthesaleandon24hours’noticetotheexecutioncreditorandthebondholders,applytothemagistrateofthedistrict inwhichthepropertyistobesoldforamodificationoftheconditionsofsaleandthemagistratemaymakesuchorderincludinganorderastocostsasthemagistrateconsiderssuitableandproper.
(8) Thedeputy-sheriffmustsellbypublicauctionanyimmovablepropertyattachedinexecution.
(9) Thesaleofpropertyinexecutionmust,subjecttorule109(6),bewithoutreserveandbeontheconditionsstipulatedundersubrules(6)and(7)andthepropertymustbesoldtothehighestbidder,exceptthatifaprimaryhomeofapersonisbeingsoldinexecution,thehighestbidmust-
(a) notbelessthan75%oftheregionalorlocalauthoritycouncilorlandvaluationoftheproperty;and
(b) intheabsenceofaregionalorlocalauthoritycouncilorlandvaluation,notbelessthan75%ofaswornvaluation.
(10) Ifthepurchaserfailstocarryoutanyofhisorherobligationsundertheconditionsofsaleajudgemay,onthereportofthedeputy-sheriffafterduenoticetothepurchaser,summarilycancelthesaleandthepropertymayagainbeputupforsale.
(11) Thepurchaserisresponsibleforanylosssustainedbecauseofthecancellationofasaleundersubrule(10)andanaggrievedcreditorwhosenameappearsonthedeputy-sheriff’sdistributionaccountmay,onapplicationtothejudgewhosummarilycancelledthesale,recoverthelossfromthepurchaser.
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(12) Ifanapplicationhasbeenmadeundersubrule(11),thedeputy-sheriffmustprepareawrittenreportonthecircumstancessurroundingthecancellationofthesaleand-
(a) inwritingnotifythepurchaserthatthereportwillbeplacedbeforethejudgewhoishearingtheapplication;and
(b) place the written report before the judge to assist the judge in determining theapplication.
(13) Onreceiptofthereportreferredtoinsubrule(12),thejudgemaysummarilypronouncejudgmentbasedonthewrittenreportofthedeputy-sheriff.
(14) Ifthepurchaserisalreadyinpossessionoftheproperty,thedeputy-sheriffmay,on10days’noticetothepurchaser,applytoajudgeforanorderejectinghimorheroranypersonclaimingtoholdunderhimorher,fromtheproperty.
Transfer of property and distribution of proceeds from sale
111. (1) Theexecutioncreditormayappointalegalpractitionertoattendtothetransferofthepropertywhenitisbeingsoldinexecution.
(2) Thedeputy-sheriffmustgivetransfertothepurchaseragainstpaymentofthepurchasemoneyandonperformanceoftheconditionsofsaleandmayforthatpurposedoallthatisnecessarytoeffectregistrationoftransferandanythingsodonebyhimorherisasvalidandeffectualasifthedeputy-sheriffweretheowneroftheproperty.
(3) Thedeputy-sheriffmaynotpayoutthepurchasemoneytothecreditoruntiltransferhasbeengiventothepurchaser,butonreceiptofthepurchaseprice,heorshemustwithoutdelaypayallmoneysreceivedinrespectofthepurchasepriceintothetrustaccountofthelegalpractitioneractingfortheexecutioncreditoror,intheabsenceofalegalpractitioneractingfortheexecutioncreditor,deposititintothesuspenseaccountofthemagistrateofthedistrict.
(4) Thedeputy-sheriffmustassoonaspossibleafterthesale-
(a) prepareinorderofpreference,asprovidedinsubrule(5),aplanofdistributionoftheproceeds;
(b) forwardacopyofsuchplantotheregistrarofthecourt;
(c) immediatelythereaftergivenoticebyregisteredposttoallpartieswhohavelodgedwritsandtotheexecutiondebtorthattheplanwilllieforinspectionfor15daysfromadatementionedinthenoticeathisorherofficeandattheofficeoftheregistrar;and
(d) unlessallthepartieshavesignifiedinwritingtheiragreementtotheplan,laytheplanforinspectionattheofficeofthedeputy-sheriffandattheofficeoftheregistrar.
(5) Afterdeductionfromtheproceedsofsaleofthecostsandchargesofexecutionthefollowingistheorderofpreference,namely-
(a) theclaimsofpreferentcreditorsrankinginpriorityintheirlegalorderofpreference;and
(b) thereaftertheclaimsofothercreditorswhosewritshavebeenlodgedwiththedeputy-sheriffintheorderofpreferenceappearinginsection96andsections99to103oftheInsolvencyAct,1936(ActNo.24of1936).
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(6) Aninterestedpersonobjectingtotheplanreferredtoinsubrule(4)must,withinfivedaysoftheexpiryoftheperiodreferredtointhatsubrule,givenoticeinwritingtothedeputy-sheriffandallotherinterestedpersonsoftheparticularsofhisorherobjectionandmustbringsuchobjectionbeforeajudgeforreviewon10days’noticetothedeputy-sheriffandtheinterestedpersons.
(7) Thejudgereviewingtheobjectionmadeundersubrule(6)musthearanddeterminethematterindisputeandmayamendorconfirmtheplanofdistributionormaymakesuchorder,includinganorderastocosts,asthejudgeconsiderssuitableorappropriate.
(8) If-
(a) noobjectionislodgedtotheplanreferredtoinsubrule(4);
(b) theinterestedpartiessignifytheirconcurrencewiththeplan;or
(c) theplanisconfirmedoramendedonreview,
thelegalpractitionerormagistratereferredtoinsubrule(3)must,onproductionofacertificatefromtheconveyancerthattransferhasbeengiventothepurchaserandontherequestofthedeputy-sheriff,payoutinaccordancewiththeplanofdistributionandiftheaddressofapayeeisnotknownpaytheamountduetohimorherintotheGuardian’sFundestablishedunderanylawrelatingtotheadministrationofestates.
Superannuation
112. (1) Awritofexecutionmaynotbeissuedaftertheexpiryofthreeyearsfromthedayonwhichajudgmenthasbeenpronounced,unlessthe-
(a) debtorconsentstotheissueofthewrit;or
(b) judgmentisrevivedbythecourtonnoticetothedebtor,
butinsuchacasenonewproofofthedebtisrequired.
(2) Incaseofajudgmentforperiodicpaymentsthethreeyearsreferredtoinsubrule(1)runinrespectofanypaymentfromtheduedateofpayment.
(3) Onceawritof executionof a judgmenthasbeen issued, it remains in forceandmay,subjecttosection11(a)(ii)ofthePrescriptionAct,1969(ActNo.68of1969),atanytimebeexecutedwithoutbeingreneweduntiljudgmenthasbeensatisfiedinfull.
Interpleader
113. (1) Whereapersoninthisrulecalled‘theapplicant’-
(a) doesnothavebeneficialinterestinrespectofpropertyinhisorherpossessionorunderhisorhercontrol;and
(b) issuedorexpectstobesuedinrespectofthatpropertyoritsproceeds;or
(c) receivesaclaiminrespectofthatpropertyoritsproceeds,
byorfromtwoormorepersonsinthisrulecalled‘claimants’,theapplicantmayapplytothecourtforinterpleaderrelief.
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(2) Thedeputy-sheriffhasthesamerightsasanapplicantinrespectofpropertyattachedbyhimorherinexecutionandanexecutioncreditorhastherightsofaclaimant.
(3) Wheresubrule(1)appliestheapplicantmaydeliveronForm27anoticecalledan‘interpleadernotice’totheclaimants.
(4) Wheretheclaimsrelatetomoneytheapplicantisrequired,ondeliveringthenoticementionedinsubrule(3), topaythemoneytotheregistrarwhomustholdituntil theconflictingclaimshavebeendecided.
(5) Where the claims relate to a thing capable of delivery the applicantmust tenderthesubjectmattertotheregistrarwhendeliveringtheinterpleadernoticeortakesuchstepsasarenecessaryandrequiredtosecuretheavailabilityofthethinginquestionastheregistrarmaydirect.
(6) Wheretheconflictingclaimsrelatetoimmovablepropertytheapplicantmustplacethetitledeedsthereof,ifavailabletohimorher,inthepossessionoftheregistrarwhendeliveringthe interpleadernoticeandmustat thesametimehand to theregistraranundertaking tosignalldocumentsnecessarytoeffecttransferoftheimmovablepropertyinaccordancewithanorderwhichthecourtmaymakeorintermsofanagreementoftheclaimants.
(7) Theinterpleadernoticemust-
(a) statethenatureoftheliabilityandthenatureofthepropertyclaimedwhichformthesubjectmatterofthedispute;
(b) callon theclaimants togivenotice, inwriting,withinfivedaysofserviceof theinterpleadernoticeonthem,oftheirintentiontodeliverparticularsofclaiminregardtothesubjectmatterofthedisputeandinsuchnoticetoappointanaddresswithinaflexibleradiusoftheoftheofficeoftheregistraratwhichtheywillacceptnoticeandserviceofalldocuments;
(c) callontheclaimantswithinthetimestatedinthenotice,notbeinglessthan14daysfromthedateofserviceofthenotice,todeliverparticularsoftheirclaims;and
(d) statethatonafurtherdate,notbeinglessthan15daysfromthedatespecifiedinthenoticeforthedeliveryofclaims,theapplicantwillapplytocourtforitsdecisionastohisorherliabilityorthevalidityoftherespectiveclaimsonwhichhearingdatetheclaimantsarealsocalledupontoappearinsupportoftheirclaims.
(8) Theapplicantmustdelivertogetherwiththeinterpleadernoticeanaffidavitstatingthatheorshe-
(a) claimsnointerestinthesubjectmatterindisputeotherthanforchargesandcosts;
(b) doesnotcolludewithanyoftheclaimants;
(c) iswillingtodealwithoractinregardtothesubject-matterofthedisputeasthecourtmaydirect.
(9) Ifaclaimanttowhomaninterpleadernoticeandaffidavithavebeendulydelivered-
(a) failstodeliverparticularsofhisorherclaimwithinthetimestated;or
(b) havingdeliveredsuchparticulars,fails toappear incourt insupportofhisorherclaim,
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thecourtmaymakeanorderdeclaringhimorherandallpersonsclaimingunderhimorherbarredasagainsttheapplicantfrommakinganyclaimonthesubjectmatterofthedispute.
(10) Ifaclaimantdeliversparticularsofhisorherclaimandappearsbeforeit,thecourtmay-
(a) thenandthereadjudicateoneachclaimafterhearingsuchevidenceasitthinksfit;
(b) orderthataclaimantbemadeadefendantinanactionalreadycommencedinrespectofthesubjectmatterindisputeinplaceoforinadditiontotheapplicant;
(c) order that an issue between the claimants be stated byway of a special case orotherwiseandtriedandfor thatpurposeorderwhichclaimant is theplaintiffandwhichisdefendant;or
(d) ifitconsidersthatthematterisnotapropermatterforreliefbywayofinterpleadernotice,dismisstheapplication;and
(e) makesuchorderastocostsandtheexpenses,ifany,incurredbytheapplicantundersubrule(5)asthecourtconsidersfairandreasonable.
(11) Ifaninterpleadernoticeisissuedbyadefendantinanaction,proceedingsinthatactionmustbestayedpendingadecisionontheinterpleader,unlessthecourtonanapplicationmadebyanyotherpartytotheactionordersotherwise.
PART12CRIMINALPROCEEDINGS
Criminal proceedings
114. (1) Theprocessforsummoninganaccusedpersontoansweranindictmentandothermattersconnectedwithandincidental theretoare thoseprovidedin theCriminalProcedureAct,1977andmustbebywrit suedoutbythechiefclerktotheProsecutor-Generalwhopresentstheindictmentorinthecaseofaprivateprosecutionbytheprivateprosecutororhisorherlegalpractitionerandmustbedirectedtothedeputy-sheriff.
(2) Whenapersoncommittedforsentenceundersection121or140of theCriminalProcedureAct,1977,isindictedbeforethecourtheorshemaybebroughtupforsentenceatanysittingforcriminalbusinessofthecourt.
(3) TheProsecutor-Generaloraprosecutordelegatedby theProsecutor-Generaloraprivateprosecutormustendorseonorannextoeveryoriginalindictmentandoneverycopyofanindictmentdeliveredtothedeputy-sheriffforserviceanoticeoftrial.
(4) Thenoticereferredtoinsubrule(3)mustspecifythedivisionofthecourtbeforewhichandincaseofitbeingacircuitcourt,theplacesodesignatedasacircuitcourt,theparticularsessionandtimewhenthedeputy-sheriffwillbringtheaccusedtotrialontheindictment.
(5) TheProsecutor-Generaloradelegatedprosecutororaprivateprosecutororhisorherlegalpractitionermustdelivertothedeputy-sheriffforservicethewrit,acopyoftheindictmentandnoticeoftrialoriftherearemorethanoneaccusedasmanywritsandcopiesoftheindictmentandnoticeoftrialasthereareaccusedandinthecaseofaprivateprosecutiontheprivateprosecutororhisorherlegalpractitionermustatthesametimehandtothedeputy-sheriffhisorherlawfulcostsandchargesforservingsame.
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(6) Thedeputy-sheriffmustservethewrit,copyofindictmentandnoticeoftrialbywayofpersonalserviceontheaccusedpersonorpersons.
(7) ThechiefclerktotheProsecutor-Generalorwheretheprosecutionisattheinstanceofaprivatepartythatpartyor,ifrepresented,hisorherlegalpractitionermustsueoutoftheofficeoftheregistraranysubpoenaorprocessforprocuringtheattendanceofapersonbeforethecourttogiveevidenceinacriminalcaseortoproduceanybook,documentorthing.
(8) The person suing out a subpoena or process under subrule (1)must deliver thesubpoenaorprocesstothedeputy-sheriffatthedeputy-sheriff’sofficeforservicetogetherwithsomanycopiesofthesubpoenaorprocessastherearepersonstobeserved.
(9) Thedeputy-sheriffmustservethesubpoenaorprocessreferredtoinsubrule(7)onthewitness-
(a) personally;or
(b) at thewitness’s residenceorplaceofbusinessoremploymentbydelivering it tosomepersontherewhoisapparentlynotlessthan16yearsofageandapparentlyresidingoremployedthere.
(10) Thepersonservingthesubpoenaorprocessmust,ifrequiredbythepersononwhomitisserved,exhibittheoriginaltothepersontobeserved.
(11) Ifthepersontobeservedwithasubpoenaorprocesskeepshisorherresidenceorplaceofbusinessclosedsoastopreventtheserviceofthesubpoenaorprocessitissufficientservicetoaffixacopythereoftotheouterorprincipaldoorofthatresidenceorplaceofbusiness.
(12) Whenacourtimposesonapersonafineforcontemptofcourtforfailingtoappearorotherwiseandthefineisnotdulypaidtheregistrarofthecourtmustfurnishthedeputy-sheriffwithparticularsof thefineanddeliver to thedeputy-sheriffacompletedwarrantandthedeputy-sheriffmust,immediatelyonthatwarrantbeingdeliveredtohimorher,executeit.
(13) Anapplicationundersection149of theCriminalProcedureAct,1977 tochangetheplaceoftrialincriminalproceedingsmaybemadetothecourtonnoticebyoronbehalfoftheProsecutor-General or the accused and the courtmay thereaftermake such order as it considerssuitableorappropriate.
(14) Anyprocessordocumentreferredtointhisrulemaybeservedbyapoliceofficialreferredtoinsection329oftheCriminalProcedureAct,1977.
PART13APPEALS
Leave to appeal
115. (1) Whenleavetoappealfromajudgmentororderofthecourtisrequiredthepersonseekingleavetoappealmay,onastatementofthegroundsfortheleavetoappeal,requestforleavetoappealatthetimeofthejudgmentororder.
(2) Whenleavetoappealfromajudgmentororderofthecourtisrequiredandithasnotbeenrequestedatthetimeofthejudgmentororder,applicationforsuchleavemustbemadetogetherwiththegroundsfortheleavetoappealwithin15daysafterthedateoftheorderappealedagainst.
(3) Ifthereasonsorthefullreasonsforthecourt’sjudgmentororderaregivenonalaterdatethanthedateofthejudgmentororder,theapplicationmaybemadewithin15daysafterthelaterdateandthecourtmay,ongoodcauseshown,extendtheperiodof15days.
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(4) Ifwhengivinganorderthecourtdeclaresthatthereasonsfortheorderwillbefurnishedtoanyofthepartiesonrequestthatrequestmustbedeliveredwithin10daysafterthedateoftheorder.
(5) Theapplicationreferredtoinsubrule(2)or(3)mustbesetdownonadatearrangedwiththeregistrarwhomustgivewrittennoticeofthedatetothepartiesandthedateforsetdownmustnotbelessthan15daysandnotmorethan30daysaftertheexpiryoftheperiodsreferredtoinsubrule(2)or(3).
(6) Theapplicationreferredtoinsubrule(5)mustbeheardbythejudgewhopresidedatthetrialorhearingorifheorsheisnotavailablebyanotherjudgeofthecourt.
(7) The registrarmust arrange for a typed transcriptionof the recordofproceedingsappealedagainstif-
(a) sorequestedbythejudgewhopresidedatthetrial;or
(b) theapplicationreferredtoinsubrule(5)istobeheardbyajudgeotherthanthejudgewhopresidedatthetrial.
(8) Leavetoappealincriminalproceedingsheardbythecourtisgovernedbysections316and316AoftheCriminalProcedureAct,1977.
(9) Theregistrarmust,onreceiptofanoticeintermsofsection310of theCriminalProcedureAct,1977,makeanentryintheappealsregisterandopenacourtfilewithauniquenumberforidentificationpurposes.
(10) On receipt of the record of proceedings the registrarmust, as soon as possible,allocateadateforahearinginchambersoftheapplicationforleavetoappealreferredtoinsubrule(9),whichdatemustnotbemorethan40daysafterthedateofreceiptoftherecordofproceedings.
Civil appeal from magistrates’ courts
116. (1) Anappealtothecourtagainstthedecisionofamagistrateinacivilmattermust be prosecutedwithin 60days after the noting of the appeal andunless so prosecuted it is,withoutfurthernotice,consideredtohavelapsed.
(2) Theprosecutionofanappealautomatically operatesastheprosecutionofanycross-appealwhichhasbeendulynoted.
(3) Whereacross-appealhasbeennotedand theappeal lapses thecross-appealalsolapsesunlessapplicationforadateofhearingforsuchcross-appealismadetotheregistrarwithin20daysafterthedateofthelapseoftheappealandservedonanyinterestedparties.
(4) Aninterestedpartyservedwithanapplicationundersubrule(3)andwhodesirestoopposetheapplicationmustwithin20daysofthatservicedeliveranoticetoopposetheapplicationandatthesametimemakeavailabletotheregistrarinwritinghisorherfullresidentialandpostaladdressesandtheaddressofhisorherlegalpractitionerifheorsheisrepresented.
(5) Theappellantmust,within40daysofnotinganappeal,requestfromtheregistrarinwritingandonnoticetoallotherpartiesfortheassignmentofadateforthehearingoftheappealandmustatthesametimemakeavailabletotheregistrarinwritinghisorherfullresidentialandpostaladdressesandtheaddressofhisorherlegalpractitionerifheorsheisrepresented.
(6) Apartywhoreceivesanoticeundersubrule(5)anddesirestoopposetheappealmustfileanoticetoopposewithin20daysafterreceiptofthenoticeofappealandmustatthesame
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timemakeavailabletotheregistrarinwritinghisorherfullresidentialandpostaladdressesandtheaddressofhisorherlegalpractitionerifheorsheisrepresented.
(7) Intheabsenceofarequestbytheappellantintermsofsubrule(5)therespondentmay,atanytimebeforetheexpiryoftheperiodof60daysreferredtoinsubrule(1),requestadateofhearinginlikemanner.
(8) Whentheregistrarreceivesarequestfromanappellantorarespondentintermsofsubrule(5)or(7)theappealisconsideredtohavebeendulyprosecuted.
(9) Onreceiptoftherequestforassignmentofadate,theregistrarmustforthwithassignadateofhearing,whichdatemustbeat least40daysafter the receiptof theapplicationfor theassignmentofadateofhearing,unlessallpartiesconsentinwritingtoanearlierdatebuttheregistrarmaynotassignadateofhearinguntilsubrule(12)hasbeendulycompliedwith.
(10) The registrarmustwithout delaygive the applicantwritten notice of the date ofhearingafterwhichtheapplicantmustwithoutdelaydeliveranoticeofsetdownandinwritinggivenoticethereoftotheclerkofthecourtfromwhichtheappealemanated.
(11) Anoticeofsetdownofapendingappealoperatesautomaticallyasasetdownofanycross-appealandviceversa.
(12) Theappellantmustsimultaneouslywithdeliveryoftheapplicationforadateforthehearingoftheappealreferredtoinsubrule(5)-
(a) obtainacopyoftherecordfromtheclerkofthemagistrate’scourtinquestionanddeliver a copyof the record to the registrar,which recordmust complywith therequirementssetoutinrule117;and
(b) iftheappealistobeheardbymorethanonejudgetheappellantmust,ontherequestoftheregistrar,lodgeafurthercopyoftherecordforeachadditionaljudge.
(13) Theappellantmust,notlessthan15daysbeforetheappealisheard,deliverheadsofarguments, whichheorsheintendstoargueonappealaswellasalistoftheauthoritiestobetenderedinsupportofeachpoint.
(14) The respondentmust, not less than 10 days before the appeal is heard, likewisedeliver heads of arguments, which he or she intends to argue on appeal aswell as a list of theauthoritiestobetenderedinsupportofeachpoint.
(15) Despite this rule, the Judge-President may, after consultation with the partiesconcerned,directthatanappealbedealtwithasanurgentmatterandorderthatitbedisposedofandtheappealbeprosecutedatsuchtimeandinsuchmannerastohimorherseemsjustandreasonable.
Content of record in civil appeal
117. (1) The record referred in rule 116(12)must contain a correct and completecopyofarecordofallthemattersmentionedinrule102(1)andallotherdocumentsnecessaryforthehearingoftheappealtogetherwithanindexthereof.
(2) Therecorddeliveredmustbedividedintoseparateandconvenientlysizedvolumes,containingnotmorethan100pagespervolumeandeachvolumemustbecertifiedascompleteandcorrectbythelegalpractitionerorpartydeliveringtherecordorthepersonwhopreparedtherecord.
(3) Thecopyoftherecordlodgedwiththeregistrarmustbeanexactduplicateofthecopydeliveredwithreferencetothevolumesandtheformatandmustbesecurelyboundinsuitable
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coversdisclosingclearlythenamesoftheparties,thecourtappealedfromandthenamesofthelegalpractitionersoftheparties.
(4) Thecoversinwhichrecordsaretobeboundmustbeofthesamesizeastherecords,exceptthatplasticcoverswithholesonthebindingedgewithspiralplasticringsormetalringswhichbindthecontentsmaynotbeusedunderanycircumstances.
(5) Thecopiesof the recordmustbeclearly typedon stout foolscaporA4 standardpaperdouble-spacedinblackrecordinkandononesideofthepaperonly.
(6) The name of the witness giving evidence must appear at the top of each pagecontaininghisorherevidence.
(7) Theleftsideofeachpagemusthaveamarginofatleast40mmthatmustbeleftclear,exceptinthecaseofexhibitsthatareduplicatedbyphotoprinting,whereitisimpossibletoobtainamarginwiththesaiddimensionsandwherethemarginofthesaidexhibitsissosmallthatpartofthedocumentswillbeobscuredbybindingthosedocumentsmustbemountedonsheetsofA4paperandfoldedbacktoensurethattheprescribedmarginisprovidedandeverytenthlineofeachpageoftherecordmustbenumbered.
(8) Subrules(1)to(7)applywiththenecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontexttothecopyoftherecordtobeservedonallparties.
(9) Subpoenas, notices of trial, consents to postponements, schedules of documents,noticestoproduceorinspectandotherdocumentsofaformalnaturemust,exceptwheretheymayaffectthemeritsofanappeal,beomittedfromthecopiesoftherecordpreparedintermsofthisrule,butalistthereofmustbeincludedintherecord.
(10) Byconsentoftheparties,exhibitshavingnobearingonapointatissueinanappealandimmaterialportionsoflengthydocumentsmaylikewisebeomittedfromthecopiesandinthatcaseawrittenconsentsettingoutwhatdocumentsorportionsthereofhavebeenomittedandsignedbythepartiesoronbehalfofthepartiesbytheirlegalpractitionersmustbefiledwiththeregistrarwhenthecopiesarelodged,butthecourthearingtheappealmayatalltimesrefertotheoriginalrecordandtakecognisanceofallmattersappearingtherein.
Criminal appeal from magistrates’ courts
118. (1) Theregistrarmust,onnoticetotheappellantandtherespondentorwheretheappellantorrespondentistheaccusedtotheaccusedorhisorherlegalpractitioner,setdownforhearingonsuchdayinterm-timeorvacationastheJudge-Presidentmayappointforsuchmattersanappealby-
(a) anaccusedagainstconviction,adecision,sentenceoranordermadebyamagistrate’scourt inacriminalmatter inwhich theprosecutionhasbeenat the instanceofamemberofthepublic;or
(b) theProsecutor-Generalorotherprosecutoragainstadecision,sentenceororderofamagistrate’scourtinsuchamatter.
(2) Theregistrarmustonnotice toallpartiessetdownforhearinganappealagainstconviction,adecision,sentenceoranorderofamagistrate’scourtinanyothercriminalmatterinaccordancewithsuchdirectionsasheorshemayreceivefromtheJudge-Presidentfromtimetotime.
(3) Despitetheprovisionsofanylawtothecontraryanoticereferredtoinsubrule(1)or(2)maybeservedontheappellantorrespondentorhisorherlegalpractitionerby-
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(a) e-justicewherethelegalpractitionerrepresentingthepartyisaregistereduser;
(b) personalservice;or
(c) sendingitbyregisteredpost,addressedtotheappellantorrespondentorhisorherlegalpractitioneratanaddressappearingonthenoticeofappealoratanaddresswhichtheappellantorrespondentorhisorherlegalpractitionerhassubsequentlyfurnishedtotheregistrarinwriting.
(4) Where the appellant is not represented by a legal practitioner the ultimateresponsibilityforensuringthatallcopiesoftherecordonappealareinallrespectsproperlybeforethecourtrestswiththemagistrateagainstwhosedecisiontheappealhasbeenenteredandintheabsenceofsuchmagistratetheresponsibilityrestswiththecontrolmagistrateordivisionalmagistratewithjurisdictionoverthatmagistrates’court.
(5) Theregistrarmaynotallocateanappealtoajudgeunlessacertificatetotheeffectthatallcopiesoftherecordonappealareinallrespectsproperlybeforethecourthasbeenissuedbythemagistratereferredtoinsubrule(4),butwheretheappellantistheStateorisrepresentedbyalegalpractitionertheresponsibilityrestswiththeappellant.
(6) Notlessthan15daysbeforetheappealisheardtheappellantmustdeliveraconcisestatement,withoutelaboration,ofthemainpointswhichheorsheintendstoargueonappealaswellasalistoftheauthoritiestobetenderedinsupportofeachpoint.
(7) Notlessthan10daysbeforetheappealisheardtherespondentmustdeliverstatementsimilartotheonedeliveredbytheappellantundersubrule(6).
(8) Iftheappellantorrespondentisnotrepresentedbyalegalpractitioner,deliveringofaconcisestatement,withoutelaboration,ofthemainpointswhichheorsheintendstoargueonappealisnotarequirement.
(9) Rule117applieswith thenecessarymodifications requiredby thecontext to therecordofacriminalappealfromthemagistrates’court.
Appeal in terms of any legislation
119. (1) Noticeofanappealtothecourtfromthedecisionofastatutorybodymust,unlessotherwiseprovidedinanapplicablelaw,bedeliveredwithin20daysafterthedateofsuchdecision,butwherethereasonsforthedecisionofthebodyaregivenonalaterdatethenoticemaybedeliveredwithin20daysofthatlaterdate.
(2) The time limitssetout insubrule (1)applyonlywhere theapplicable legislationdoesnotprescribetimelimits.
(3) Thesecretaryoranotherpersonauthorisedsotodoofthebodywhosedecisionisappealedagainstmust,within15daysafteranoticeofappealhasbeenfiled-
(a) delivertotheregistrarofthecourttherecordofproceedingsifsuchrecordexists;and
(b) simultaneouslylodgewiththeregistraronehardcopyoftherecord,butiftheappealis to be heard bymore than one judge the appellantmust, on the request of theregistrar,lodgeafurthercopyoftherecordforeachadditionaljudge.
(4) Theappellantmust,within20daysofthedeliveryoftherecordofappeal,requestfrom the registrar inwritingandwithnotice to all otherparties for the assignmentof adate for
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thehearingoftheappealandmustatthesametimemakeavailabletotheregistrarinwritingtheparticularsstatedinrule6andtheaddressofhisorherlegalpractitioner,ifheorsheisrepresented.
(5) Apartythatreceivesthenoticereferredtoinsubrule(4)anddesirestoopposetheappealmustfileanoticetoopposewithin20daysandmustatthesametimemakeavailabletotheregistrarinwritinghisorherfullresidentialandpostaladdressesandtheaddressofhisorherlegalpractitioner,ifheorsheisrepresented.
(6) Therespondentmay,intheabsenceofanapplicationreferredtoinsubrule(3)bytheappellant,atanytimeaftertheexpiryoftheperiodmentionedinthatsubrulebutwithin30daysafterthedeliveryoftherecordofappeal,applyforadateofhearinginlikemannerandwithnoticetoallotherparties.
(7) Arespondentwhomakesanapplicationundersubrule(6)mustmakeavailabletotheregistrarinwritinghisorherfullresidentialandpostaladdressesandtheaddressofhisorherlegalpractitioner,ifheorsheisrepresented.
(8) Ontheexpiryoftheperiodmentionedinsubrule(6)andunlessahearingdatehasbeenapplied forwithin theperiodprovided for in that subrule, the appeal is considered tohavelapsed.
(9) Rule 116 applieswith the necessarymodifications required by the context to anappealnotedunderthisruleandinrespectofprocessesandproceduresnotprovidedforhereinorintherelevantlegislation.
(10) Theregistrarmaynotsetdownanappealreferredtoinrule116or118orunderthisruleattheinstanceofalegalpractitionerunlessthatlegalpractitionerhasfiledwiththeregistrarapowerofattorneyauthorisinghimorhertoappealandthepowerofattorneymustbefiledtogetherwiththeapplicationforadateofhearing.
Criminal appeal to Supreme Court
120. (1) Where-
(a) anaccusedhasbeengrantedleavetoappealintermsofsection316oftheCriminalProcedureAct,1977ortheProsecutor-Generalorotherprosecutorhasbeengrantedleavetoappealintermsofsection316A(2)ofthatAct;
(b) anaccusedhasnotedanappealintermsofsection318oftheCriminalProcedureAct,1977;or
(c) thecourthasreservedaquestionoflawarisingonthetrialofanaccusedintermsofsection319oftheCriminalProcedureAct,1977,
theregistrarofthecourtmustlodgewiththeregistraroftheSupremeCourtacertifiedcopyoftherecordoftheproceedingsinthecourtandmustnotifythepartiesthattherecordhasbeenlodgedwiththeregistraroftheSupremeCourt.
(2) Anaccusedpersonisentitled,onpaymentoftheprescribedfees,toobtainfromtheregistrarsuchnumberofcopiesoftherecordorpartsoftherecordasisrequiredintermsofrule5(7)oftheRulesoftheSupremeCourt,exceptthatiftheaccusedpersonisunablebecauseofpovertytopaytheprescribedfeesheorshemay,inwriting,requestfromtheregistrartherequirednumberofcopiesoftherecordandonstatingthereasonsandfactsonwhichheorshereliestoclaimpovertyandtheregistrarmaypermithimorhertoobtaincopiesoftherecordwithoutpaymentoffees.
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(3) Aquestionarisingastotheaccusedperson’sinabilitytopaytheprescribedfeesisdecidedbytheregistrarandtheregistrar’sdecisionisfinal.
(4) Ifleavetoappealinacriminalcaseisgrantedbythecourttheregistrarmust,withoutdelay,notifytheregistraroftheSupremeCourtofthatfact.
Civil appeal to Supreme Court
121. (1) NoticeofanappealtotheSupremeCourtagainstajudgmentororderofthecourtmustbefiledinaccordancewiththeRulesoftheSupremeCourt.
(2) WhereanappealtotheSupremeCourthasbeennotedtheoperationandexecutionoftheorderinquestionissuspendedpendingthedecisionofsuchappeal,unlessthecourtwhichgavetheorderontheapplicationofapartydirectsotherwise.
(3) Iftheorderreferredtoinsubrule(2)iscarriedintoexecutionbyorderofthecourtthepartyrequestingtheexecutionmust,beforesuchexecution,enterintosuchsecurityde restituendo asthepartiesmayagreeorintheabsenceofanagreement,theregistrarmaydecide,fortherestitutionofanyamountobtainedontheexecution,whichamountincludescapitalandinterest,ifsoordered,andtaxedcostsandtheregistrar’sdecisionisfinal.
PART14TARIFFSANDTAXATION
Tariff of court fees
122. ThecourtfeespayableinrespectofthecourtarecontainedinAnnexureB.
Tariff for deputy-sheriff
123. (1) ThefeesandchargescontainedinAnnexureCarechargeableandallowedtodeputy-sheriffs.
(2) Wheretherearemorewaysthanoneofdoinganyparticularacttheleastexpensivewaymustbeadoptedunlessthereissomereasonableobjectiontoitorunlessthepartyatwhoseinstanceprocessisexecuteddesiresanyparticularwaytobeadoptedathisorherexpenseandsolongasthatotherwayisreasonableandfair.
(3) Whereadisputearisesastothevalidityoramountofanyfeesorchargesandwherenecessaryworkisdoneandnecessaryexpenditureisincurredbutforwhichnoprovisionismadethemattermustbedeterminedbythetaxingofficerofthecourt.
Fees of instructing legal practitioner and instructed legal practitioner
124. (1) ThefeessetoutinSectionAofAnnexureDare,unlessthecourtauthorisesfeesconsequentontheemploymentofaninstructedlegalpractitioner,allowedasbetweenpartyandpartyforonelegalpractitioneronlyinthefollowingmatters-
(a) an undefended action for divorce or claim under rule 90, whether opposed orunopposed;
(b) anapplicationforjudgmentbydefaultgrantedbythecourtoranunopposedsummaryjudgment;
(c) anunopposedapplicationforleavetosuebywayofedictorforsubstitutedservice;
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(d) an unopposed application for admission to practise and to be enrolled as a legalpractitionerortobeenrolledasasworntranslator;
(e) anunopposedapplicationfor thepostponementoradjournmentofproceedings, theremoval of anymatter from the roll, the confirmation, discharge or extension of arestitutionorder, in theeventofadefendeddivorce,ordischargeorextensionofareturndateofarulenisi;
(f) an unopposed application for sequestration or voluntary surrender of an estate,liquidationofacompanyorcorporation,therehabilitationofaperson’sestateoranapplicationforcuratorship;
(g) anunopposedapplicationforrescissionofjudgment;
(h) aclaimfallingwithinthemagistrates’courts’jurisdiction;or
(i) anappealorreviewfrommagistrates’courts.
(2) In matters other than those contemplated in subrule (1) only such fees as areconsequentontheemploymentofoneinstructedlegalpractitionerareallowedasbetweenpartyandparty,unlessthecourtauthorisesthefeesoftwoormoreinstructedlegalpractitionerstobeincludedinapartyandpartybillofcosts.
(3) Inorderforthecourttomakeanawardofcostsagainsttheopposingpartytoincludethecostsofaninstructinglegalpractitionerandaninstructedlegalpractitioneritmustbesatisfiedthat-
(a) the employment of the instructed legal practitioner is reasonable and necessarybecauseofthatinstructedlegalpractitioner’sspecialskillorthecomplexityofthematter;or
(b) in theparticularcircumstancesof thecase it isnot reasonableorpossiblefor theinstructinglegalpractitioner,althoughadmittedandenjoyingtherightofaudience,topersonallyperformthetaskinrespectofwhichtheinstructedlegalpractitioner’scostsaresought.
(4) Where fees in respect of the employment of more than one instructed legalpractitionerareallowedinapartyandpartybillofcosts, thefeessopermitted inrespectof thatadditionalemployedinstructedlegalpractitionermaynotexceedonehalfofthoseallowedinrespectofthemostseniorinstructedlegalpractitioneremployed.
(5) Thetaxationofthefeesofaninstructedlegalpractitionerasbetweenpartyandpartymaybeallowedbythetaxingofficerasheorsheconsidersreasonable,dueregardbeinghadto-
(a) thetimenecessarilytaken;
(b) thecomplexityofthematter;
(c) thenatureofthesubjectmatterindispute;
(d) theamountindispute;
(e) theseniorityofthelegalpractitioneremployed;
(f) thefeesordinarilyallowedforlikeservicesbeforethepromulgationofthisrule;and
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(g) anyotherfactorswhichheorsheconsidersrelevant.
(6) Thisruledoesnotapplytotheemploymentofonelegalpractitionerbyanotherlegalpractitionerwherethelastmentionedlegalpractitionersoemployed-
(a) isanemployeeorapartneroramemberofthesamelawfirmasthefirstnamedlegalpractitionerwhoemployedhimorher;or
(b) isthecorrespondentinthelegalproceedingsconcernedattheseatofthecourtoradivisionofthecourtforanotherlegalpractitionerwhodoesnotpractiseattheseatofthecourtorsuchdivisionofthecourt.
(7) Whereonelegalpractitionerinstructsanotherlegalpractitionerwhointurninstructsanotherlegalpractitionerthefirstnamedlegalpractitionerisnotentitledtorecoveranycosts.
Taxation and tariff of fees of legal practitioners
125. (1) Thetaxingofficeris,subjecttorule124,competenttotaxabillofcostsforservicesactuallyrenderedbyalegalpractitionerinconnectionwithlitigiousworkofthecourtandheorshemusttaxsuchbill,subjecttosubrules(7),(8)and(11),inaccordancewiththeprovisionscontainedinAnnexuresDandE,exceptthatthetaxingofficermaynottaxcostsininstanceswheresomeotherofficerisempoweredtodoso.
(2) Atthetaxationofabillofcoststhetaxingofficermaycallforsuchbooks,documents,papersoraccountsasinhisorheropinionarenecessarytoenablehimorhertodetermineproperlyanymatterarisingfromsuchtaxationandthetaxingofficermayinhisorherdiscretionrequirethepartiestomakesubmissionsonanyparticularissueemanatingfromthebillofcosts.
(3) Withaviewtoawardingthepartywhohasbeenawardedanorderforcostsafullindemnityforallcostsreasonablyincurredbyhimorherinrelationtohisorherclaimordefenceandtoensurethatallsuchcostsarebornebythepartyagainstwhomsuchorderhasbeenawardedthetaxingofficermustoneverytaxationallowallsuchcosts,chargesandexpensesasappeartohimorhertohavebeennecessaryorproperfortheattainmentofjusticeorfordefendingtherightsofanyparty.
(4) The taxingofficermaynot,exceptasagainst thepartywhoincurred thosecosts,allow costswhich appear to the taxing officer to have been incurred or increased through over-caution,negligenceormistakeorbypaymentofaspecialfeetoaninstructedlegalpractitionerorspecialchargesandexpensestowitnessesortootherpersonsorthroughotherunusualexpenses.
(5) Ifanypersonotherthanthelegalpractitionerofrecorddraftedthebillofcosts,thatotherpersonmaynotbeawardedmorethanwhatthelegalpractitionerwouldhavebeenentitledtofordrawing,copyinganddeliveringthebillofcosts.
(6) Thetaxingofficermaynotproceedtothetaxationofanybillofcostsunlessheorsheissatisfiedthat-
(a) apartyappearingbeforehimorherisappearinginpersonorisdulyrepresentedbyalegalpractitioner,exceptthatacandidatelegalpractitionerwhoholdsarightofaudienceintermsofsection19oftheLegalPractitionersAct,1995does,forpurposesoftaxationbeforethetaxingofficer,havethesamerightsasalegalpractitioner;and
(b) thepartyliabletopaycostshasreceivedduenotice,whichnoticeperiodmustbenotlessthanfivedays,astothetimeandplaceofsuchtaxationandnoticethatheorsheisentitledtobepresent,butsuchnoticeisnotnecessary-
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(i) ifthepartyagainstwhomcostshavebeenawardedhasnotappearedatthetrialorhearingeitherinpersonorthroughhisorherlegalpractitioner;
(ii) ifthepersonliabletopaycostshasconsentedinwritingtotaxationinhisorherabsence;or
(iii) forthetaxationofwritofexecutionandpost-writexecutioncosts.
(7) The taxingofficermayatany timedepart fromanyof theprovisionon tariffs inthis rule in extraordinary or exceptional caseswhen strict adherence to the provisionswould beinequitableandunfair.
(8) The taxingofficermust, in computing the fee tobe allowed in respect of takinginstructions,draftingorperusalofpleadings,witnessstatements,opinions,adviceonevidenceoroncommission,affidavits,petitions,noticesofappealorpowersofattorneyorconsiderationofaplanorexhibit,takeintoaccountthetimenecessarilytaken,thecomplexityofthematter,thenatureofthesubjectmatterindispute,theamountindisputeandanyotherfactorswhichheorsheconsidersrelevant.
(9) Inordertoreduceasfaraspossiblethecostsarisingfromthecopyingofdocumentstoaccompanythebriefsofaninstructedlegalpractitioner,thetaxingofficermaynotallowthecostsofanyunnecessaryduplicationinbriefs.
(10) Thetaxingofficermayinhisorherdiscretionallowfeesasbetweenpartyandpartyforthecopyingofanydocumentwhichinhisorherviewisreasonablyrequiredfortheparticularproceedings.
(11) Where one or more instructed legal practitioner referred to in rule 124 havenecessarilybeenengagedintheperformanceofanyoftheservicescoveredbythetariffanyofthoseinstructedlegalpractitionersare,subjecttorule124(7),entitledtoberemuneratedonthebasissetoutinthetarifffortheworknecessarilydonebyhimorher.
(12) Despiterule124andthisrule,wherecostsareawardedinfavourofalitigantwhorepresents himself or herself, such litigant’s costs are limited to disbursements necessarily andreasonablyincurredandtheymustbetaxedbythetaxingofficerandinthatcasetherulesgoverningtaxationofcostsintheserulesapplywiththenecessarymodificationsrequiredbythecontext.
(13) Afoliocontains100wordsorpartthereof,andfourfiguresarecountedasaword.
PART15MISCELLANEOUSANDGENERAL
Translation of documents
126. (1) WhereadocumentinalanguageotherthantheofficiallanguageofNamibiaisproducedinanyproceedingsitmustbeaccompaniedbyatranslationcertifiedtobecorrectbyasworntranslator.
(2) A translation so certifiedbya sworn translator is consideredprima facie tobe acorrecttranslationandadmissibleassuchonitsproduction.
(3) Ifnosworntranslatorisavailableorifintheopinionofthecourtitwouldnotbeintheinterestsofjusticetorequireasworntranslationwhetherbecauseoftheexpense,inconvenienceordelayinvolvedthecourtmay,despitesubrule(1),admitinevidenceatranslationcertifiedtobecorrectbyanypersonwhoitissatisfiediscompetenttomakethattranslation.
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Interpretation of oral evidence into official language
127. (1) WhereevidenceinproceedingsisgiveninalanguageotherthantheofficiallanguageofNamibiathatevidencemustbeinterpretedbyacompetentinterpreter,sworntointerpretfaithfullyandtothebestofhisorherabilityintotheofficiallanguage.
(2) Beforeapersonisemployedasaninterpreterthecourtmay,ifinitsopinionitisexpedienttodosoorifapartyonreasonablegroundssodesires,satisfyitselfastothecompetenceand integrity of that person after hearing evidence, if the hearing of evidence is reasonable andpracticable.
(3) Wheretheservicesofaninterpreterareemployedinanyproceedingsthecosts,ifany,of interpretationare,unless thecourtotherwiseorders,costs in thecause,except thatwherethe interpretation of evidence given in the official language ofNamibia is required by the legalpractitioner ofapartysuchcostsareatsuchparty’sexpense.
Authentication of documents executed outside Namibia for use within Namibia
128. (1) Inthisrule,unlessthecontextotherwiseindicates-
“document”meansanydeed,contract,powerofattorney,anaffidavit,asolemnorattesteddeclarationorotherwriting;and
“authentication”means,inrelationtoadocument,theverificationofanysignaturethereon.
(2) A document executed in any country outsideNamibia is, subject to subrule (3),consideredtobesufficientlyauthenticatedforthepurposeofuseinNamibiaifitisdulyauthenticatedinthatforeigncountryby-
(a) agovernmentauthorityofthatcountrychargedwiththeauthenticationofdocumentsunderthelawofthatcountry;or
(b) apersonauthorisedtoauthenticatedocumentsinthatforeigncountry,
andacertificateofauthorisationissuedbyacompetentauthorityinthatforeigncountrytothateffectaccompaniesthedocument.
(3) Subrule(2)doesnotapplytoanaffidavitorasolemnorattesteddeclarationpurportingtohavebeenmadeinAustralia,Botswana,Canada,France,Germany,Lesotho,NewZealand,SouthAfrica,Swaziland,theUnitedKingdom,ZambiaorZimbabwebeforeacommissionerofoathsorbywhatevernamecalledappointedassuchintermsofanylawofthatcountry.
Commissioners of the court
129. (1) ApersondulyappointedasacommissionerofthecourtfortakingaffidavitsinanyplaceoutsideNamibiais,byvirtueofsuchappointment,acommissionerofthecourt.
(2) Acommissionerofoathsappointedassuchintermsofanylawofanyofthecountriesmentionedinrule128(3)isconsideredasdulyappointedcommissionerofthecourtforthetakingofaffidavitsorsolemnorattesteddeclarationswithinhisorherareaofappointmentinanyofthecountriesmentionedinthatrule.
Citation of foreign authority
130. SubjecttoArticle140(1)oftheNamibianConstitution,wherealegalpractitionerinhisorherheadsofargumentoranyotherwrittensubmissionsororalsubmissionsreliesonforeignauthorityinsupportofapropositionoflaw-
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(a) heorshemustcertifythatheorsheisunableafterdiligentsearchtofindNamibianauthorityonthepropositionoflawunderconsideration;and
(b) whetherornotNamibianauthorityisavailableonthepoint,heorshemustcertifythatheorshehassatisfiedhimselforherselfthatthereisnoNamibianlaw,includingtheNamibianConstitution,thatprecludestheacceptancebythecourtofthepropositionoflawthattheforeignauthorityissaidtoestablish.
Preparation of court documents
131. (1) Alltypedpleadings,noticesandothercourtdocumentsmustcomplywiththefollowingtypingstyle-
(a) linespacing,includinglinespacingofquotationsmustbe1.5;
(b) textmustbetypedintheArial(regular)font12points;
(c) quotationsmustbetypedintheArial(regular)font11points;
(d) footnotesmustbetypedintheArial(regular)font10points;
(e) shortquotationsformingpartofasentencemustbetypedthesameasthetextandmustcomplywithparagraph(b);
(f) thejustificationofthetextoftypedpleadings,noticesandothercourtdocumentsmustbesettofulljustification;
(g) allpleadings,noticesandothercourtdocumentsshouldbearpagenumbers,exceptthatthecoveringpagemaynotbenumbered;
(h) pagenumbersmustbeattherighthandsideatthetopofthepage;and
(i) thesecondlineofaparagraphshouldnotbeindented.
(2) Any document filedwith the court, other than an exhibit or a facsimile thereof,mustbeclearlyandlegiblyprintedortypewritteninpermanentblackinkononesideonlyofpaperofgoodqualityandofA4standardsize,weighingatleast60g/m2andadocumentisconsideredtobetypewrittenifitisreproducedclearlyandlegiblyonsuitablepaperbyduplicatingbymeansofphotographicproduction.
(3) Anypleading,statedcase,affidavitoraffirmation,groundsofappealorothersimilarcourtdocumentsmustbedividedintoconciseparagraphsandtheparagraphsmustbeconsecutivelynumericallynumbered.
(4) Apleading,noticeorothercourtdocument,includinganaffidavitoraffirmation,mustattheendofsuchpleading,notice,courtdocument,affidavitoraffirmationcontaintheparticularsofthepartyfilingthedocument,thepartyonwhomitisservedandeachsuchpleading,notice,courtdocument,affidavitoraffirmationmustbeservedseparatelyandfilingnoticesmaynotbeused.
(5) Anyaffidavitfiledwiththeregistrarbyoronbehalfofanapplicantorarespondentmust,ifheorsheisrepresentedbylegalpractitioner,onthefirstpagethereofbearthenameandaddressofthatlegalpractitioner.
(6) Despiteanyruletothecontrary,acivilorlabourcauseormatterwillnotbeheardunlessandonlyifallthepapersfiledofrecordinthatmatterareindexedbeforethehearing,whichindexingshouldbeincompliancewiththetimeperiodsandformatsetoutinthepracticedirections.
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(7) Indexingmustalsobedoneone-justiceandmustcomplywiththeprovisionssetoutinthepracticedirections.
(8) Alegalpractitionerrepresentingtheplaintifforapplicantorifplaintifforapplicantisrepresentinghimselforherself, theplaintifforapplicantmustseetoit thattherequirementsinsubrule(6)arecompliedwith.
(9) Unlessotherwiseprovidedbytheserulesorthepracticedirectionsthe-
(a) applicantmust,notlessthan15days;and
(b) respondentmust,notlessthan10days,
before the hearing file heads of argumentwith the registrar, but themanaging judgemay directotherwiseorthecourtmay,ongoodcauseshown,acceptheadsofargumentfiledoutoftime.
(10) Thepracticedirectionspertainingtotheheadsofargumentapplyinallcircumstanceswheresuchheadsofargumentarerequired.
(11) Apartytoacauseormatterandapersonhavingapersonalinterestthereinwithleaveoftheregistrarongoodcauseshownmay,subjecttopaymentoftherequiredcourtfees,examineanycourtprocess,noticeordocumentinthatcauseormatterattheservicebureauandmayagainstpaymentoftherequiredfeerequestfromtheservicebureaucopiesofthecourtprocess,noticeordocumentinthatcauseormatter.
(12) Failuretocomplywiththerequirementsinthisrulemayresultinthe-
(a) theregistrarrejectingthedocument;or
(b) matternotbeingheardandanappropriateorderastocostsbeingmade.
Lapse of summons and inactive cases
132. (1) If summons in an action for payment of a debt is not servedwithin sixmonthsofthedateofitsissueorhavingbeenservedtheplaintiffhasnotwithinthattimeafterservicetakenfurtherstepsintheprosecutionoftheactionthesummonslapses.
(2) Despitesubrule(1),iftheplaintifforhisorherlegalpractitionerfilesanaffidavitwiththeregistrarbeforetheexpiryofthatperiod,settingout-
(a) thatattherequestofthedefendantanextensionoftimeinwhichtopaythedebtclaimedoranyportionthereofhasbeengrantedtothedefendant;
(b) thatintermsoftheagreementjudgmentcannot,exceptincaseofdefault,besoughtwithinaperiodofsixmonthsfromtheissueofsummons;and
(c) theperiodofextension,
thesummonsdoesnotlapseuntil12monthsaftertheexpiryoftheperiodofextension.
(3) Wherethereisnoactivityinacaseregisteredwiththeregistrarforsixmonths-
(a) afterdateofregistrationofthecasewiththeregistrar;
(b) afterthedateoffilingofanypleadingnotice,requestorothercourtdocument;or
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(c) ifthecasehasbeenallocatedtoamanagingjudge,fromthetimethatanyactivityistobecarriedoutintermsofPart3,
thatcaseisconsideredinactive.
(4) Theregistrarmust,afterconsultingtheJudge-President,docket-allocateanyinactivecasethathasnotyetbeendocket-allocatedtoamanagingjudge.
(5) Amanagingjudgetowhomaninactivecasehasbeenreferredintermsofsubrule(4)mustdealwithitasifthecasehadoriginallybeendocket-allocatedtohimorher.
(6) The managing judge must give notice on Form 28 to the parties or their legalpractitionersasappearinpleadingsorotherdocumentsfiledofrecordtoappearbeforehimorheronadatespecifiedinthenoticeandthecasemustbecalledonthatdaytobedealtwithinthesamewayasinastatushearingintermsofrule27.
(7) Where apartyorhisorher legalpractitioner appearson thatdate themanagingjudgemustinquireastowhythereisnoactivityonthecaseandifthemanagingjudgeissatisfiedwiththereasonheorshemustmakesuchorderthatheorshemayconsidersuitableorappropriateandgiveappropriatedirectionsforthespeedierconductoftheproceedings.
(8) If there be no appearance by a party or his or her legal practitioner on the datereferredtoinsubrule(7)themanagingjudgemust-
(a) orderthatthepartiesbeinformedofhisorherorderreferredtoinsubrule(7)atanyaddressprovidedintermsofrule6;
(b) postponethecasetoasuitabledate;and
(c) orderthattheplaintiffmustshowgoodcauseonthatdatewhythecasemustnotbestruckfromtheroll.
(9) Ifthereisappearancebytheplaintifforhislegalpractitioneronthatdateandthemanagingjudgeissatisfiedastothereasonforthenon-activityheorshemustorderthatthenextstepbetakenwithinaspecifiedtimeandmaymakeanappropriateorderastocosts.
(10) Ifthereisnoappearanceonthatdateortheplaintifffailstosatisfythemanagingjudgeinrespectofthereasonforthenon-activitythemanagingjudgemuststrikethecasefromtheroll.
(11) Acasethathasbeenstruckfromtherollintermsofsubrule(10)isconsideredashavinglapsed.
Delivery of reserved judgment
133. Inanymatterorcause,includingalabourorreviewapplication,anapplicationforleavetoappealoranyappeal,unlessajudgmentisdeliveredimmediatelyafterthetrialorhearing,thecourtmustannounceorinformthepartiesoftheintendedtimeanddateofdeliveryofjudgmentandpostponethemattertosuchdateandtime.
Destruction of documents
134. (1) Inamatterwhichhasnotbeenadjudicatedbythecourtorajudgeandhasnotbeenwithdrawntheregistrarmay,subjecttotheprovisionsoftheArchivesAct,1987(Act4of1987),afterthelapseofthreeyearsfromthedateofthefilingofthelastdocumentthereinauthorisethedestructionofthedocumentsfiledinhisorherofficerelatingtosuchmatter.
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(2) Recordsofminutesofevidenceandproceedingsincriminalproceedingsmustbetransferredtoanarchivesdepotascontemplatedinsection5oftheArchivesAct,1987(ActNo.4of1987),30yearsafterdisposalofsuchcases.
(3) Anymatterotherthanacriminalmatterwhichhasbeenadjudicatedonbythecourtorajudge,mustbetransferredtoanarchivesdepotascontemplatedinsection5oftheArchivesAct,1987(ActNo.4of1987),30yearsafterdisposalofsuchcase.
Registration and electronic-filing
135. (1) Despiteanythingtothecontraryintheserules,theJudge-PresidentmustbynoticeintheGazette determinethedateonwhichthee-justicesystemintermsoftheserulesoranyotherrulescomesintooperation.
(2) Asfromthedatedeterminedundersubrule(1)everypartytoacivilorlabourmatterinthecourtmustfiletheoriginalofanycourtprocess,noticeordocumentelectronicallywiththeregistrarbymakinguseofthee-justicemadeavailablebythecourt.
(3) Thefilingofanycourtprocess,noticeordocumentreferredtoinsubrule(2)mustbedonebyaregistereduseronthee-justiceorthroughtheservicebureauatthecourtonthee-justice,unlessthemanagingjudgeortheregistrardirectsotherwise.
(4) Theresponsible legalpractitionerrepresentingafirmof legalpractitionerswhichpractisesinthecourtmaycausethefirmtoregisterasuserofthee-justicesystembymakingthenecessaryapplicationwhichissubjecttosuchtermsandconditionsasprovidedforinthee-justicemanualreferredtoinsubrule(8).
(5) Theservicebureauservinganydivisionofthecourtmustbesituatedatthatdivision.
(6) Serviceofanyprocess,noticeordocumentofthecourt,otherthanservicebythedeputy-sheriff,mustbedonethroughthee-justiceas longasboth thepartyeffectingserviceandthepartyonwhomserviceistobeeffectedarerepresentedbylegalpractitionerswhoareregisteredusers.
(7) Serviceofanyprocess,noticeordocumentofthecourt,otherthanservicebythedeputy-sheriff,tobeeffectedbyoronapartyorlegalpractitionerwhoisnotaregistereduserofthee-justicesystemmustbedonepersonallyandtheoriginalproofofservicemustbefiledattheservicebureausimultaneouslywiththeoriginalprocess,noticeordocumentsoserved.
(8) Thee-justiceadministrativepoliciesandprocedurescontainedintheAdministrativePoliciesandProceduresManualpublishedbytheregistrarformpartoftheserules.
(9) Apartywhofilesanyprocess,noticeordocumentinthecourtthroughe-justicemustkeepinhisorhercustodyandcontroltheoriginalhardcopyofthatprocess,noticeordocumentandmustproducethemtothecourtonbeingrequiredbythecourttodoso.
(10) The process, notice or document filed and kept in terms of subrule (9)must beavailableforthedurationofthematterinwhichithassobeenfiledandmustbekeptforaperiodofatleastfiveyearsafterthecaseisconsideredfinalisedintermsoftheserules.
(11) Alegalpractitionerresidentinthejurisdictionofthecourtattachedtoalawfirmwhichisaregistereduserofthee-justicemustkeepanaccountwiththeregistrarforpaymentofcourtfeesforthepurposesoffilingthroughthee-justicesystem.
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Availability of e-justice system
136. (1) Despitesubrule(2), thee-justicesystemisdesignedtoprovideservicefor24hoursaday.
(2) Incaseofaprocess,noticeordocumentofcourtbeingfiledafterthehoursprovidedforinrule2,thedateandtimeoffilingofthedocumentis,unlessauthorisedbytheregistrarorthecourt,consideredtohavebeenfiledat9h00onthefirstcourtdayfollowingthedateofactualfiling.
Report by registrar on work of court
137. (1) TheregistrarmustattheendofeverylegalyearcompileandsubmittotheJudge-Presidentareportcontainingthefollowinginformationabouttheworkofthecourtinthelegalyearinquestion-
(a) allcases,accordingtotypeofcase,registeredattheregistryoftheseatofthecourtandanylocaldivisionofthecourt;
(b) thenumberofcases,accordingtotypeofcase,completed;
(c) the number of reserved judgments, according to typeof case, the length of timeduringwhichajudgmentremainedreservedandthedeadlinebywhichthejudgmentshouldhavebeendeliveredintermsofanydirectiveoftheJudge-President;and
(d) thestatusofeachcaseandtypeofcase.
(2) Afterverifyingthereportreferredtoinsubrule(1),theJudge-Presidentmustdirecttheregistrartopublishtheverifiedreport.
Savings and transitional provisions
138. DespitetherepealoftheRulesoftheHighCourtbytheserules-
(a) anythingdoneunderaprovisionoftherepealedrulesandwhichcouldhavebeendoneunderacorrespondingprovisionoftheserules, isdeemedtohavebeendoneundersuchcorrespondingprovisionoftheserules;
(b) acasethathasbeenregisteredwiththeregistrarorhasbeenallocatedtoamanagingjudge under the repealed rules continues under these rules, but if there is anyuncertaintyinthisregardthemanagingjudgemustdirecttheappropriateproceduretobefollowedafterconsideringrepresentationsfromtheparties;and
(c) thedeliveryofprocess,noticesordocumentscontinues tobeeffectedbywayoffilingoforiginaldocumentsat the registrar’sofficeandserviceofcopies thereofuntiltheJudge-Presidentgivesnoticeunderrule135(1)andthepreparationofsuchprocess,notices,ordocumentsmustcomplywiththerequirementsprescribedinrule131(1).
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ANNEXURES
ANNEXUREAFORMS
INDEX TO FORMS 1-28
FORM1 Rule7(1) CombinedsummonsFORM2 Rule12(3) EdictalcitationFORM3 Rule13(1) SubstitutedserviceFORM4 Rule23(1) CaseplanningconferencenoticeFORM5 Rule25(1) CasemanagementconferencenoticeFORM6 Rule25(5) CasemanagementorderFORM7 Rule26(2) Pre-trialconferencenoticeFORM8 Rule26(7) Pre-trialorderFORM9 Rule27(1) NoticeofstatushearingFORM10 Rule28(4) Discovery:FormofaffidavitFORM11 Rule28(8)(a) Discovery:AdditionaldocumentstobedisclosedFORM12 Rule28(11) Discovery:NoticetoinspectdocumentsFORM13 Rule28(14) Discovery:OrdertoproducedocumentsFORM14 Rule37(2) SubpoenaFORM15 Rule42(7)and(8) NoticetoallegedpartnerFORM16 Rule50(1) NoticetothirdpartyFORM17 Rule65(4) Application:NoticeofmotionFORM18 Rule72(2) Application: Ex parteFORM19 Rule90(2) InterimandpendingmatrimonialmattersFORM20 Rule92(1) OrdertoservewitnessstatementFORM21 Rules94(1)and95(1) NoticetoadmitfactsordocumentsFORM22 Rule104(1) Writofexecution:generalFORM23 Rule105(1) FormofsecurityFORM24 Rule108(2)(a) NoticebyjudgmentcreditortojudgmentdebtorFORM25 Rule109(2) Writofexecution:ImmovablepropertyFORM26 Rule110(6)(a) ConditionsofsaleofimmovablepropertyFORM27 Rule113(3) InterpleadernoticeFORM28 Rule132(6) Inactivecase
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FORM1(Rule7(1))
COMBINED SUMMONSINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:................/................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
Tothedeputy-sheriff:
INFORMA.B., of………………………………… (state sex and occupation).............................(hereinaftercalledthedefendant),thatC.D.,of………………………(statesexandoccupation)……………………………….(hereinaftercalledtheplaintiff),herebyinstitutesactionagainsthimorherinwhichactiontheplaintiffclaimsthereliefandonthegroundssetoutintheparticularsannexedhereto.
INFORM thedefendantfurtherthatifheorshedisputestheclaimandwishestodefendtheactionheorshemust-
1. Within10daysoftheserviceonhimorherofthissummonsfilewiththeregistrarofthecourtat………………………………(setouttheaddressoftheseatofthecourtorthelocaldivisionofthecourt)noticeofhisorherintentiontodefendandserveacopythereofontheplaintiff’slegalpractitioner,whichnoticemustgiveanaddress(notbeingapostofficeboxorposte restante)referredtoinrule14(3)(b)fortheserviceonthedefendantofallnoticesanddocumentsintheaction,but,ifthedefendantchoosesto have further pleadings served on him or her byway of electronicmeans, suchelectronicaddressmustbeprovidedtotheplaintiffinthenoticeofdefence.
2. Simultaneouslywiththedeliveryofthenoticeofintentiontodefend,thedefendantmustdeliverthereturnintermsofrule6(4),whichcontainsthefollowinginformationaboutthedefendant:
“(a) inthecaseofanaturalperson,hisorherfullnames,identitynumberwhereavailableandifaNamibiancitizenoranyotherpersonordinarilyresidentinNamibia,hisorherphysicaladdressandwhereavailable,hisorhertelephoneorcellularphonenumberorboth,workplacetelephonenumber,facsimilenumberandpersonalorworkplaceemailaddressorboth;
(b) inthecaseofaclosecorporation,itsnameandregistrationnumber,postaladdressandregisteredofficereferredtoinsection25oftheCloseCorporationsAct1988(ActNo.26of1988)andtheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofatleastonememberorofficerasdefinedinthatActandtheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofitsaccountingofficerappointedintermsofsection59ofthatAct;
(c) in the case of a company, its name and registered number, postal address andregisteredofficereferredtoinsection178oftheCompaniesAct2004(ActNo.28of2004)andtheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofatleastonedirectorandthesecretaryreferredtoinsection223ofthatActincludingallparticularsreferredtoinsection223(1)ofthatActandincaseoftheofficerorsecretaryofanyotherbodycorporatetheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(b)ofsection223(1)ofthatAct;
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(d) inthecaseofanyotherjuristicperson,theparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofatleastoneofficerorsecretaryoraperson,bywhatevernamecalled,runningitsaffairs;and
(e) inthecaseofatrustwhichisdulyauthorisedtolitigate,theparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofalltrusteesandareferencenumbergivenbythemastertothetrustdeedregisteredwiththemaster.”
3. Theparticularsprovidedintermsofitem2remainbindingonthepartytowhichtheyrelateandmaybeusedbythecourt,orbytheotherpartytoeffectserviceofanynoticeordocumentonsuchpartyorgivenoticetosuchparty.
4. Assoonasthemanagingjudgehasgivennoticeofacaseplanningconferenceintermsofrule23(1),heorsheisrequiredtomeetwiththeplaintiffinordertoagreeacaseplan in termsof rule23(3) forsubmission to themanaging judgefor theexchangeofpleadings,and the timewithinwhichheorshemustdeliverhisorherpleaandcounterclaim,ifany,willbedeterminedbythecourthavingregardtosuchplanandifheorshefailstocooperateinsubmittingsuchaplan,thecourtwilldeterminethetimewithinwhichheorshemustdeliverhisorherpleaandcounterclaim,ifany,andheorshemustcomplywithsuchorder.
INFORMthedefendantfurtherthatifheorshefailstofileandservenoticeofintentiontodefendjudgmentasclaimedmaybegivenagainsthimorherwithoutfurthernoticetohimorheror if,havingfiledandservedsuchnotice,heorshe fails toplead,except,makeapplicationtostrikeoutorcounterclaim,judgmentmaybegivenagainsthimorher.Andimmediatelythereafterserveonthedefendantacopyofthissummonsandreturnittotheregistrarwithwhatsoeveryouhavedonethereupon.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
................................................................Plaintiff/Plaintiff’sLegalPractitionerNameofsignatory:................................Address:.................................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
Main/NorthernLocalDivisionPhysicalAddress_________________________
_________________________Windhoek/Oshakati
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FORM2Rule12(3)
EDICTAL CITATIONINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:................/................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
To:A...............................................................................................B................................................(sex)........................................................................................................ (occupation) formerly residingat............................................................................butwhosepresentwhereaboutsareunknown:
TAKENOTICEthatbysummonssuedoutof thiscourt,youhavebeencalledontogivenotice,within..................daysafterthepublicationofthisnotice,totheregistrarandtotheplaintiff’slegalpractitionerofyourintentiontodefend(ifany)inanactionwherein
C......................................................................D......................................................................claims:
(a) ............................................................................................................................................
(b) ............................................................................................................................................
(c) ............................................................................................................................................
TAKEFURTHERNOTICEthatifyouwishtodefendtheaction,youaretodeliveranoticeofintentiontodefendwhichmustgiveyourfullresidentialorbusinessaddress,andmustalsoappointanaddress,notbeingapostofficeboxorposte restante,forserviceonyouofalldocumentsinthisactionwithinaflexibleradiusfromtheofficeoftheregistrarorifyouelecttobeservedbyelectronicmeansindicateyourelectronicaddressandinthatcaseservicethereofattheaddresssogivenisvalidandeffectual,exceptwherebyanyorderorpracticeofthecourtpersonalserviceisrequired.
TAKENOTICEFURTHERthatifyoufailtogivesuchnotice,judgmentmaybegrantedagainstyouwithoutfurtherreferencetoyou.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that simultaneously with the delivery of the notice of intention todefend,thedefendantmustdeliverthereturnintermsofrule6(4),whichmustcontainsthefollowinginformationaboutthedefendant:
“(a) inthecaseofanaturalperson,hisorherfullnames,identitynumberwhereavailableandifaNamibiancitizenoranyotherpersonordinarilyresidentinNamibia,hisorherphysicaladdressandwhereavailable,hisorhertelephoneorcellularphonenumberorboth,workplacetelephonenumber,facsimilenumberandpersonalorworkplaceemailaddressorboth;
(b) inthecaseofaclosecorporation,itsnameandregistrationnumber,postaladdressandregisteredofficereferredtoinsection25oftheCloseCorporationsAct1988(ActNo.26of1988)andtheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofatleastonememberorofficerasdefinedinthatActandtheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofitsaccountingofficerappointedintermsofsection59ofthatAct;
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(c) in the case of a company, its name and registered number, postal address andregisteredofficereferredtoinsection178oftheCompaniesAct2004(ActNo.28of2004)andtheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofatleastonedirectorandthesecretaryreferredtoinsection223ofthatActincludingallparticularsreferredtoinsection223(1)ofthatActandincaseoftheofficerorsecretaryofanyotherbodycorporatetheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(b)ofsection223(1)ofthatAct;
(d) inthecaseofanyotherjuristicperson,theparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofatleastoneofficerorsecretaryoraperson,bywhatevernamecalled,runningitsaffairs;and
(e) inthecaseofatrustwhichisdulyauthorisedtolitigate,theparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofalltrusteesandareferencenumbergivenbythemastertothetrustdeedregisteredwiththemaster.”
Theparticularssoprovidedremainbindingonthepartytowhichtheyrelateandmaybeusedbythecourtorbytheotherpartytoeffectserviceofanynoticeordocumentonsuchpartyorgivenoticetosuchparty.
TAKEFURTHERNOTICEthatassoonasthemanagingjudgehasgivennoticeofacaseplanningconferenceintermsofrule23(1),youwillberequiredtomeetwiththeplaintiffinordertoagreeacaseplanintermsofrule23(3)forsubmissiontothemanagingjudgefortheexchangeofpleadingsandthetimewithinwhichyouwilldeliveryourpleaandcounterclaimifanywillbedeterminedbythecourthavingregardtosuchplanandifyoufailtocooperateinsubmittingsuchaplan,thecourtwilldeterminethetimewithinwhichyoumustdeliveryourpleaandcounterclaim,ifany,andyoumustcomplywithsuchorder.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
................................................................Plaintiff/Plaintiff’sLegalPractitionerNameofsignatory:................................Address:.................................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
Main/NorthernLocalDivisionPhysicalAddress_________________________
_________________________Windhoek/Oshakati
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FORM3Rule13(1)
SUBSTITUTED SERVICEINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:................/................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
To:A...............................................................................................B................................................(sex)........................................................................................................ (occupation) formerly residingat............................................................................butwhosepresentwhereaboutsareunknown:
TAKENOTICEthatbysummonssuedoutof thiscourt,youhavebeencalledontogivenotice,within..................daysafterthepublicationofthisnotice,totheregistrarandtotheplaintiff’slegalpractitionerofyourintentiontodefend(ifany)inanactionwherein
C......................................................................D......................................................................claims:
(a) ............................................................................................................................................
(b) ............................................................................................................................................
(c) ............................................................................................................................................
TAKEFURTHERNOTICEthatintheeventofyoudefendingtheaction,youaretodeliveranoticeofintentiontodefendwhichmustthereingiveyourfullresidentialorbusinessaddress,andmustalsoappointanaddress,notbeingapostofficeboxorposte restante,forserviceonyouofalldocumentsin thisactionwithinaflexibleradiusfromtheofficeof theregistraror ifyouelect tobeservedbyelectronicmeansindicateyourelectronicaddressandinthatcaseservicethereofattheaddresssogivenisvalidandeffectual,exceptwherebyanyorderorpracticeofthecourtpersonalserviceisrequired.
TAKENOTICEFURTHERthatifyoufailtogivesuchnotice,judgmentmaybegrantedagainstyouwithoutfurtherreferencetoyou.
TAKEFURTHERNOTICEthatsimultaneouslywiththedeliveryofthenoticeofintentionofdefend,thedefendantmustdeliverthereturnintermsofrule6(4),whichcontainsthefollowinginformationaboutthedefendant:
“(a) inthecaseofanaturalperson,hisorherfullnames,identitynumberwhereavailableandifaNamibiancitizenoranyotherpersonordinarilyresidentinNamibia,hisorherphysicaladdressandwhereavailable,hisorhertelephoneorcellularphonenumberorboth,workplacetelephonenumber,facsimilenumberandpersonalorworkplaceemailaddressorboth;
(b) inthecaseofaclosecorporation,itsnameandregistrationnumber,postaladdressandregisteredofficereferredtoinsection25oftheCloseCorporationsAct1988(ActNo.26of1988)andtheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofatleastonememberorofficerasdefinedinthatActandtheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofitsaccountingofficerappointedintermsofsection59ofthatAct;
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(c) in the case of a company, its name and registered number, postal address andregisteredofficereferredtoinsection178oftheCompaniesAct2004(ActNo.28of2004)andtheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofatleastonedirectorandthesecretaryreferredtoinsection223ofthatActincludingallparticularsreferredtoinsection223(1)ofthatActandincaseoftheofficerorsecretaryofanyotherbodycorporatetheparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(b)ofsection223(1)ofthatAct;
(d) inthecaseofanyotherjuristicperson,theparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofatleastoneofficerorsecretaryoraperson,bywhatevernamecalled,runningitsaffairs;and
(e) inthecaseofatrustwhichisdulyauthorisedtolitigate,theparticularsreferredtoinparagraph(a)ofalltrusteesandareferencenumbergivenbythemastertothetrustdeedregisteredwiththemaster.”
Theparticularssoprovidedremainbindingonthepartytowhichtheyrelateandmaybeusedbythecourtorbytheotherpartytoeffectserviceofanynoticeordocumentonsuchpartyortogivenoticetosuchparty.
TAKEFURTHERNOTICEthatassoonasthemanagingjudgehasgivennoticeofacaseplanningconferenceintermsofrule23(1),youasdefendantwillberequiredtomeetwiththeplaintiffinordertoagreeacaseplanintermsofrule23(3)forsubmissiontothemanagingjudgefortheexchangeofpleadingsandthetimewithinwhichyouwilldeliveryourpleaandcounterclaimifanywillbedeterminedbythecourthavingregardtosuchplanandifyoufailtocooperateinsubmittingsuchaplan,thecourtwilldeterminethetimewithinwhichyoumustdeliveryourpleaandcounterclaim,ifany,andyouasdefendantmustcomplywithsuchorder.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
................................................................Plaintiff/Plaintiff’sLegalPractitionerNameofsignatory:................................Address:.................................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
Main/NorthernLocalDivisionPhysicalAddress_________________________
_________________________Windhoek/Oshakati
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FORM4Rule23(1)
CASE PLANNING CONFERENCE NOTICEINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
A. NOTICE TO LEGAL PRACTITIONERS - CASE PLANNING CONFERENCE
Themanagingjudgeherebycallsonthepartiesortheirlegalpractitionerstoattendacaseplanningconferencetobeheldatthecourtindicatedonthenoticeboardat................................................on................................................
Thepartiesortheirlegalpractitionersaredirectedtosubmitajointcaseplanintermsofrule23(2)and(3)atleastthreedaysbeforethecaseplanningconferencetothemanagingjudge.
Takefurthernoticethatwhetheracaseplanhasbeensubmittedornot,anorderintermsofthisrulemaybemadeas themanagingjudgeconsiders justandonfailure tosubmita jointcaseplanthepartieswillbebarredfromapplyingforsummaryjudgmentorfilingnoticetoexceptofstrike.
B. PROFORMA ORDER
Despitebeinginvitedtosubmitacaseplanintermsofrule23(1),nocaseplanhasbeensubmittedandthefollowingorderisherebymade:
1. Thedefendant’spleaandcounterclaim,ifany,mustbefiledonorbefore...............................(date)
2. Theplaintiff’sreplication,ifany,mustbefiledonorbefore........../.........(date)
3. Inthecaseofacounterclaimbythedefendant,thepleatothecounterclaimmustbefiledonorbefore..............................................(date)
4. Inthecaseofapleatocounterclaim,ifany,....................................(date)
5. Inthecaseofreplication,ifany,tothepleatoacounterclaim...................(date)
[Note:Nodategivenbythemanagingjudgeinrespectof1-5mustbeadatethatismorethan15daysfromthedateofthepreviouspleading.]
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
BY ORDER OF THE MANAGING JUDGE.
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................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
Main/NorthernLocalDivisionPhysicalAddress_________________________
_________________________Windhoek/Oshakati
To:....................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
AndTo:...................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
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FORM5Rule25(1)
CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE NOTICEINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
Themanagingjudgeherebydirectsthepartiesortheirlegalpractitionerstoattendacasemanagementconferencetobeheldat...........................................on...........................................atcourtindicatedonthenoticeboard.
Allcourtdocumentsmustbeclearlyindexedandpaginated.
Alltheissueslistedinrule25(2),aswellasissuesnotlistedthereinbutincludedinthereport,mustbeconsideredbythepartiesattheparties’casemanagementmeetinganddirectionswillbegivenbythemanagingjudgebasedonthereport.
Anorderwillbemadebythemanagingjudgeintermsofrule25(5).
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
BY ORDER OF THE MANAGING JUDGE.
................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
Main/NorthernLocalDivisionPhysicalAddress_________________________
_________________________Windhoek/Oshakati
To:....................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
AndTo:...................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
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FORM6Rule25(5)
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
On..................................................acasemanagementconferencewasheldpursuanttorule25oftheRulesoftheHighCourtofNamibia.Thepartiesmetbeforetheconferenceandsubmittedareportpreparedbythemintermsofrule24.
Havingconsideredthereportandsubmissionsbythepartiesortheirlegalpractitionersduringthecasemanagementconference-
Itisherebyordered:
1. Joinderofparties,consolidationofactions,changeofparties,etc
2. Filing of further pleadings, amendments to pleadings, filing of statements and deadlinestherefor.
3. Interlocutorymotions:
(a) Deadlinesforfilingtherequisitenoticesandheadsofargument.
(b) Dateforhearingtheintendedinterlocutorymotions.
4. Dateordatesforfilingwitnessstatementssufficienttoconstituteevidence-in-chief.
5. Discovery:
(a) Directions,asappropriate,inrespectofthediscoveryalreadymadebytheparties.
(b) Directionsonanyadditionaldiscoveryrequestedbyanyparty.
(c) Anyfurtherdirectionsthatthemanagingjudgemayconsidernecessarytoachievetheoverridingobjective.
6. Expertevidence:
(a) Qualificationofexpertswhosubmittedsummaries.
(b) Deadlinesforanyfurtherexpertsummaries.
(c) Narrowingthefieldofdisputebetweenexpertwitnesses.
(d) Whetherornotacourtexpertislikelyordesired.
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7. Recordingofanyadmissionoffactorevidence.
8. Pointsoflaw:
(a) Determinationofspecifiedpointsoflaw.
(b) Dateofhearingandheadsofargument.
9. Anypossiblealternativedisputeresolution.
10. Settlementofissuesoraccounts
11. Anyspecialcase
(a) Formulation
(b) Datesforhearingandheadsofargument
12. Dispensingwithoralevidenceinchiefofwitnessesanddatesforsubmissionofaffidavitsin lieuthereof.
13. Anydirectionsbymanagingjudge,whethersoughtbyapartyornot.
14. Anyissuestofacilitateaspeedydisposableofthecase.
15. Anyapplicationforthetransferofthecasefromonedivisiontoanotherintermsofsection4A(5)oftheAct;
16. Dateforanyadditionalcasemanagementconference.
17. Anestimateofthenumberofdaysrequiredforthetrial
18. Trialdateallocatedwherepossible.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
BY ORDER OF THE MANAGING JUDGE.
................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
Main/NorthernLocalDivisionPhysicalAddress_________________________
_________________________Windhoek/Oshakati
To:....................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
AndTo:...................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
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FORM7Rule26(2)
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE NOTICEINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
On.............................................................at.............apre-trialconferencewillbeheldbeforethemanaging judgeandallpartiesor their legalpractitionersare required toattendsuchconferencewheretheissuessetoutinrule26(6)willbedeterminedtakingintoconsiderationthejointreportsubmitted to themanaging judge in advance. The pre-trial conferencewill be held in the courtindicatedonthenoticeboard.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
BY ORDER OF THE MANAGING JUDGE.
................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
Main/NorthernLocalDivisionPhysicalAddress_________________________
_________________________Windhoek/Oshakati
To:....................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
AndTo:...................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
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FORM8Rule26(7)
PRE-TRIAL ORDERINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
On………………………………….apre-trialconferencewasheldunderrule26oftheRulesoftheHighCourtofNamibia.Thepartiessubmittedaproposedpre-trialorderpreparedbythemintermsofrule26(4)and(5).
Itisherebyordered:(Thespecificdirectionstobeinserted)
1. Issuesoffacttoberesolvedatthetrial.
2. Issuesoflawtoberesolvedatthetrial.
3. Thefactsthatarenotindispute.
4. Thelistofeachparty’switnessesexpectedtobecalledtotestify.
5. Statewhetheranyexhibitswillbeintroducedatthetrialandwhennoticethereofmustbegivenbyaparty.
6. Allplansphotos,diagramsandmodelsadmittedordisputed.
7. Thetrialdates.
8. Thedateforfilingofindexbytheplaintiff.
10. Anyfurtherdirectionwhichthemanagingjudgeconsidersnecessarytoachievetheoverridingobjective.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
BY ORDER OF THE MANAGING JUDGE.
................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
Main/NorthernLocalDivisionPhysicalAddress_________________________
_________________________Windhoek/Oshakati
To:....................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
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AndTo:...................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
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FORM9Rule27(1)
NOTICE OF STATUS HEARINGINHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
1. Themanagingjudgeherebyschedulesastatushearingintermsofrule27(1)oftheRulesoftheHighCourt,intheabovematterforthepurposeofdeterminingthestatusofthematterandinparticularforthepurposeofmakingsuchordersasareappropriateforthejustandspeedydisposalofthecase.
2. The status hearingwill beheld at ................................ on ................................ before theHon..........................................................orhisorherassigneddelegateandthepartiesareobligedtoattendeitherpersonallyorbyalegalpractitioner.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
BY ORDER OF THE MANAGING JUDGE.
................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
Main/NorthernLocalDivisionPhysicalAddress_________________________
_________________________Windhoek/Oshakati
To:....................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
AndTo:...................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
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FORM10Rule28(4)
DISCOVERY - FORM OF AFFIDAVITINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
I,........................................................................,theabove-namedplaintiff/defendant,makeoathandsay/affirmandsolemnlydeclare:
1. IhaveinmypossessionorpowerthedocumentsandtaperecordingsrelatingtothemattersinquestioninthiscausesetoutinpartsAandBoftheFirstSchedulehereto.
2. IobjecttoproducethedocumentsandtaperecordingssetoutinpartBoftheFirstSchedulehereto.
3. Idosoforthereasonthat...........................................................................(herestateonwhatgroundstheobjectionismade,andverifythefactasfarasmaybe).
4. Ihavehad,buthavenotnowinmypossessionorpower,thedocumentsandtaperecordingsrelatingtothemattersinquestioninthisaction,setforthintheSecondSchedule.
5. Thelast-mentioneddocumentsandtaperecordingwerelastinmypossessionorpower.................................................(statewhen).
6. The.............................................................................(herestatewhathasbecomeofthelast-mentioneddocuments,andinwhosepossessiontheyarenow).
7. Accordingtothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,Ihavenotnow,andneverhadinmypossession, custody and or power, or in the possession, custody or power of my legalpractitioner,oragent,oranyotherpersononmybehalf,anydocument,orcopyoforextractfromanydocument,relatingtoanymattersinquestioninthiscause,otherthanthedocumentssetforthintheFirstandSecondSchedule.
....................................Plaintiff/Defendant
I hereby declare that the deponent has sworn to and signed this statement in my presence at.........................on the .......dayof .........................20 .........andhe/shedeclaredas follows: thatthe factshereincontainedfallwithinhis/herpersonalknowledgeand thathe/sheunderstands thecontentshereof,thathe/shehasnoobjectiontotakingtheoathoraffirmingandthathe/sheregardstheoathoraffirmationasbindingonhis/herconscienceandhasdeclaredasfollows:
“Iswearthatthecontentsofthisaffidavitaretrueandcorrect,sohelpmeGod”
Or
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“Isolemnlyaffirmthatthecontentsofthisaffidavitaretrueandcorrect”
......................................................
COMMISSIONER OF OATHS
Fullnames:...........................................................................
Capacity:..............................................................................
Address:...............................................................................
............................................................................
............................................................................
To:....................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
AndTo:RegistraroftheHighCourtMain/NorthernLocalDivision(Address)
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FORM11Rule28(8)(a)
DISCOVERY: ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE DISCLOSEDINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
Pleasetakenotethattheabovenamedplaintiff/defendantrequiresyouwithin15daystodelivertotheunder-mentionedaddressawrittenstatementsettingoutwhatdocumentsandtaperecordingsofthefollowingnatureyouhavepresentlyorhadpreviouslyinyourpossession:
(a) ............................................................................................................................................
(b) ............................................................................................................................................
(c) ............................................................................................................................................
(d) ............................................................................................................................................
Insuchstatementyoumustspecifyindetailwhichdocumentsarestillinyourpossession.Ifyounolongerhaveanysuchdocumentswhichwerepreviouslyinyourpossessionyoumuststateinwhosepossessiontheyarenow.
Ifyoufailtodeliverthestatementwithinthetimeaforesaid,applicationwillbemadetocourtforanordercompellingyoutodosoanddirectingyoutopaythecostsofsuchapplication.
......................................................................Legalpractitionerforplaintiff/defendant
(Address)
To:....................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
AndTo:RegistraroftheHighCourtMain/NorthernLocalDivision(Address)
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FORM12Rule28(11)
DISCOVERY - NOTICE TO INSPECT DOCUMENTSINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
TAKENOTICEthatyouareherebyrequestedtomakeavailableforinspectionandcopyingatourowncostthedocumentsmentionedinyournoticeofthe................dayof......................................20..........,atyouroffice,orat.....................................andbetweenthehoursof................................andonthefollowingdays:
....................................................;
....................................................;
....................................................
TAKEFURTHERNOTICEthatifyoufailorrefusetodoso,themanagingjudgemaymakeanordertocompelyoutocomplywiththerequest;and
TAKEFURTHERNOTICEthatifyouareorderedbythemanagingjudgetocomplyandifyoufailtodoso,themanagingjudgemaydismissyourclaimorstrikeoutyourclaim/defence.
DATEDat………………….this……………………..dayof……………………20…...
.............................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor.......................................
(Address)
To:....................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
To:RegistraroftheHighCourtMain/NorthernLocalDivision(Address)
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FORM13Rule28(14)
DISCOVERY - ORDER TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTSINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................
Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
TAKENOTICEthat the ............................................................... (plaintiffordefendant) isherebyorderedtoproducewithin10daysforinspectionthefollowingdocumentsreferredtoinhisorheraffidavit,datedthe......................................dayof.......................................20........
(Describethedocuments)
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
BY ORDER OF THE MANAGING JUDGE.
................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
Main/NorthernLocalDivisionPhysicalAddress_________________________
_________________________Windhoek/Oshakati
To:....................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
AndTo:...................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
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FORM14Rule37(2)
SUBPOENAINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................
Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
Tothedeputy-sheriff:
INFORM:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(State names, sex, occupation, race and place of business or residence of each witness)
Thateachofthemisherebyrequiredtoappearinpersonbeforethiscourtat............................onthe ..............................dayof ...............................20 ........... at ...............o’clock in themorning/afternoonandthereaftertoremaininattendanceuntilexcusedbythesaidcourt,inordertotestifyonbehalfoftheabove-namedplaintiff/defendantinregardtoallmatterswithinhisorherknowledgerelatingtoanactionnowpendinginthesaidcourtandwhereintheplaintiffclaims:
(1).................................................
(2).................................................
(3).................................................
fromthedefendant.
ANDINFORMhimorherthatheorsheisfurtherrequiredtobringwithhimorherandtoproducetothesaidcourt
(describe accurately each document, book or other thing to be produced)
AND INFORMeach of the said persons further that he or she should on no account neglect tocomplywiththissubpoenaasheorshemaytherebyrenderhimselforherselfliabletoafineofN$4000ortoimprisonmentforoneyear.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
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...................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
................................................................Plaintiff/defendant’slegalpractitioner(Address)
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FORM15Rule42(7)and(8)
NOTICE TO ALLEGED PARTNERINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................
Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
To:A..........................................................B..........................................................
TAKENOTICE that action has been instituted by the above-named plaintiff against the above-nameddefendantforthesumof........................................................andthattheplaintiffallegesthattheabove-nameddefendantisafirm/partnershipofwhichyouwerefrom..........................................to.....................................proprietor/partner.
Ifyoudisputethatyouwereaproprietor/partnerorthattheabove-mentionedperiodisinanywayrelevanttoyourliabilityasaproprietor/partner,youmustwithin10daysoftheserviceofthisnoticegivenoticeofyourintentiontodefend.Onyourgivingthenoticeacopyofthesummonsservedontheabove-namedwillbeservedonyou.
Togivethenoticeyoumustfilewiththeregistrarandserveacopythereofontheplaintiffattheaddresssetoutatthefoothereofstatingthatyouintendtodefend.Yournoticemustgiveanaddress(notbeingapostofficeorposte restante)for theserviceonyouofnoticesanddocumentsintheaction.Unlessyoudoallthesethingsyournoticeisinvalid.
Thereafteryoushouldfileapleainwhichyoumaydisputethatyouwereapartnerorthattheperiodallegedaboveisrelevantorthatthedefendantisliable.
Ifyoudonotgivesuchnoticeyouwillnotbeatlibertytocontestanyoftheaboveissues.Iftheabove-nameddefendantisheldliableyouwillbeliabletohaveexecutionissuedagainstyou,shouldthedefendant’sassetsbeexecutedinexecutionandbeinsufficient.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
.....................................................................Legalpractitionerfordefendant/defendant
(Address)
[Note:Inapplicationproceedingsthisformshouldbeappropriatelyaltered]
To:.....................................................................Legalpractitionerforplaintiff/plaintiff(Adress)
.....................................................................Partners(Address)
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FORM16Rule50(1)
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTYINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................
Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
..................................................................... ThirdParty
TOTHEABOVE-NAMEDTHIRDPARTY:
TAKENOTICE that the above-named plaintiff has commenced proceedings against the above-nameddefendantforthereliefsetoutinthesummons,acopyofwhichisattachedhereto.
Theabove-nameddefendantclaimsacontributionorindemnificationonthegroundssetoutinthesummons(orsuchothergroundsasmaybesufficienttojustifyathird-partynotice).
Ifyoudisputethosegroundsorifyoudisputetheclaimoftheplaintiffagainstthedefendant,youmustgivenoticeofyourintentiontodefend,within......................days.Thenoticemustbeinwritingandfiledwiththeregistrarandacopythereofservedontheabove-nameddefendantattheaddresssetoutatthefootofthisnotice.Itmustgiveanaddress(notbeingapostofficeorposte restante)fortheserviceonyouofnoticesanddocumentsintheaction.Within10daysofyourgivingthenoticeyoumustfileapleatotheplaintiff’sclaimagainstthedefendantorapleatothedefendant’sclaimagainstyouorbothsuchpleas.
.....................................................................Defendant’slegalpractitioner
To:.....................................................................LegalpractitionerforPlaintiff(Address)
To:...............................................................
Thirdparty(Address)
To:RegistraroftheHighCourtMain/NorthernLocalDivision(Address)
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FORM17Rule65(4)
APPLICATION: NOTICE OF MOTION(ToRegistrarandRespondent)
INTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................
Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
TAKENOTICEthat………………………………….(hereinaftercalledtheapplicant)intendstomakeapplicationtothiscourtforanorder
(a) ............................................................................................................................................
(b) ............................................................................................................................................
(c) ............................................................................................................................................
(heresetouttheformoforderprayed)
andthattheaccompanyingaffidavitof.......................................willbeusedinsupportthereof.
TAKENOTICEFURTHERthattheapplicanthasappointed................................................(heresetoutanaddressreferredtoinrule65(5))atwhichheorshewillacceptnoticeandserviceofallprocessintheseproceedings.
TAKENOTICEFURTHERthatifyouintendtoopposethisapplicationyouarerequiredto-
(a) notifyapplicant’slegalpractitionerinwritingonorbefore..........................
(b) andwithin14daysoftheserviceofnoticeofyourintentiontooppose,tofileyouransweringaffidavits,ifany.
andfurtherthatyouarerequiredtoappointinsuchnotificationanaddresswithinaflexibleradiusfromthecourt,referredtoinrule65(5)atwhichyouwillacceptnoticeandserviceofalldocumentsintheseproceedings.Ifnonoticeofintentiontoopposeisgiven,theapplicationwillbemovedonthe...............................at..................................a.m/pm.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
.....................................................................Applicant’slegalpractitioner/applicant
To: ...........................................................(Address)Respondent’sLegalpractitioner/Respondent
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FORM18Rule72(2)
APPLICATION: EX PARTE(ToRegistrar)
INTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................Inre:
..................................................................... Applicant
TAKE NOTICE that application will be made on behalf of the above-named applicant on the...............dayof..................................at10a.m.orassoonthereafterasalegalpractitionermaybeheardforanorderinthefollowingterms:
(a) ............................................................................................................................................
(b) ............................................................................................................................................
(c) ............................................................................................................................................
andtheaffidavitof...................................................................annexedheretowillbeusedinsupportthereof.
Kindlyplacethematterontherollforhearingaccordingly.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
.....................................................................Applicant’slegalpractitioner/Applicant
To:RegistraroftheHighCourtMain/NorthernLocalDivision(Address)
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FORM19Rule90(2)
INTERIM AND PENDING MATRIMONIAL MATTERSINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:..............................
Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Applicant
And
..................................................................... Respondent
Totheabovementionedrespondent:
TAKENOTICE that if you intent to oppose this application youmust,within 10 days , file anansweringaffidavitintheformofapleawiththeregistrarofthecourt,givinganaddressforserviceand serve a copy thereof on the applicant’s legal practitioner. If you fail to do that, youwill beautomatically barred fromopposing the application and an ordermaybe granted against you asclaimed.Youransweringaffidavitmust indicatewhatallegationsin theapplicant’sstatementyouadmitordenyandmustconciselysetoutyourdefence.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
.....................................................................Applicant’slegalpractitioner
Addressforservice:.....................................................................
To:.........................................................................Legalpractitionerfortherespondent/Respondent
To:RegistraroftheHighCourtMain/NorthernLocalDivision(Address)
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FORM20Rule92(1)
ORDER TO SERVE WITNESS STATEMENTINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:................/................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
TAKE NOTICE that ........................................................................ (plaintiff/defendant) is herebyorderedtoserveon.............................................................................(plaintiff/defendant)thewitnessstatement(s)of:
1 ..................................................................
2 ..................................................................
3 ..................................................................(witness(ses))
Onorbefore......................................(date)oftheoralevidenceoftheabovementionedwitness(ses)which...................................................(plaintiff/defendant)intendstorelyoninrelationtoanyissueoffacttobedecidedatthetrial.
TAKEFURTHERNOTICEthatthefollowingdirectionsaremadebythemanagingjudgetowhichthepartiesmustadhere.
TAKEFURTHERNOTICEthatfailuretoservetheabovementionedwitnessstatementorstatementsmayresultinthecourtdisallowingsuchevidenceatthetrial.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
BY ORDER OF THE MANAGING JUDGE.
................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
Main/NorthernLocalDivisionPhysicalAddress_________________________
_________________________Windhoek/Oshakati
To:....................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
AndTo:...................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
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FORM21Rules94(1)and95(1)
NOTICE TO ADMIT FACTS OR DOCUMENTSINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:................/................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
A. TAKENOTICE that...............................................(plaintiff/defendant)isrequiredtoadmitthefollowingfacts:
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
TAKEFURTHERNOTICEthatanysuchadmissionmaybeusedagainstthemakerthereof.
B. TAKENOTICE that.........................................(plaintiff/defendant)isrequiredtoadmittheauthenticityofthefollowingdocuments:
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
TAKEFURTHERNOTICEthatifyoudonotadmittheauthenticityoftheabove-mentioneddocuments(oranyofthem-specified),youarerequiredwithin7dayshereof,toservenoticeon.........................................................(plaintiff/defendant)thatsamemustbeproved.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
............................................................./partyLegalpractitionerfor.....................................
(Address)To:............................................................./partyLegalpractitionerfor.....................................(Address)
To:RegistraroftheHighCourtMain/NorthernLocalDivision(Address)
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FORM22Rule104(1)
WRIT OF EXECUTION - GENERALINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:................/................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
TotheDeputy-sheriffforthedistrictof......................................................................................
You are hereby directed to attach and take into execution the movable goods of................................................, theabovementioneddefendantof ..................................... (address).............................................................., andof the same tocause tobe realisedbypublicauctionthe sum of .................................... together with interest thereon at the rate of .........................per cent per annum from the .............. day of ..................................... 20 .......... and the sum of........................................................forthetaxedcostsandchargesofthesaid................................which he or she recovered by judgment of this Court dated the ...................................... day of...............................20..........,intheabovementionedcase,andalsoallothercostsandchargesoftheplaintiffinthesaidcasetobehereafterdulytaxedaccordingtolaw,besidesallyourcoststherebyincurred.
Furtherpaytothesaid..................................................orhisorherlegalpractitionerthesumorsumsduetohimorherwithcostsasabovementioned,andforyoursodoingthisisyourwarrant.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
................................................................Judgmentcreditor’s legalpractitioner(address)
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FORM23Rule105(1)
FORM OF SECURITYINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:................/................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
WHEREASbyvirtueofcertainwritoftheHighCourtofNamibia,datedthe.......................dayof.......................................20........,issuedattheinstanceofA.BagainstC.Dof...............................thedeputy-sheriffhasseizedandlaidunderattachmenttheundermentionedarticles,namely:
(Describegoodsattached)
NOW, therefore, we said C.D and G.H, of .................................................................................. a........................................... (occupation), as surety for him or her, bind ourselves severallyand in solidum, hereby undertaking to the said deputy-sheriff or his or her cessionaries, assignsorsuccessors inoffice, that thesaidgoodsmaynotbemadeawaywithordisposedof,butmustremaininpossessionofthesaidC.Dunderthesaidattachment,andbeproducedtothesaiddeputy-sheriff (or other person authorised by him or her to receive the same) on the .............. day of...................................20..............(thedayappointedforthesale)oronanyotherdaywhenthesamemayberequiredinordertobesold,unlessthesaidattachmentislegallyremoved,failingwhich,I, thesaidG.H,herebybindmyself,myperson,goodsandeffects, topayandsatisfy thesumof................................. (estimated value of the effects seized) to the said deputy-sheriff, his or hercessionaries,assignsorsuccessorsinoffice,forandonaccountofthesaidA.B.
Inwitness,whereof,we,thesaidC.D.andG.H.havehereuntoset............hands,onthis..................dayof......................................20..................C.D
............................................Judgmentdebtor
G.H......................................................
Surety.............................................Deputy-sheriff
ASSIGNMENT OF SURETY BOND
I,.........................................................................,inmycapacityasdeputy-sheriffforthedistrictof.....................................................................,herebycede,assignandmakeovertoA.B.allmyright,titleandinterestintheaforegoingsuretybond.
Signedbymeinthepresenceofthesubscribingwitnessesat............................................................this.................dayof......................................20...................
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.............................................Deputy-sheriff
ASWITNESS:1. .............................................
2. .............................................
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FORM24Rule108(2(a)
NOTICE BY JUDGMENT CREDITOR TO JUDGMENT DEBTORINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:................/................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
TAKE NOTICE THAT ....................................................... (plaintiff/defendant)(hereinafter calledthejudgmentcreditor)hasobtainedjudgmentagainst...........(plaintiff/defendant)(hereinaftercalledthejudgmentdebtor)on..............................................(date)inthiscourt.
TAKEFURTHERNOTICETHATthejudgmentcreditorhasappliedintermsofrule108(1)(b)foranorderdeclaring thepropertyexecutableand the judgmentcreditor isherebycalled toprovidereasonstothishonourablecourtwithin10dayswhysuchanordermaynotbegranted.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
................................................................Judgmentcreditor’slegalpractitioner(address)
To:RegistraroftheHighCourtMain/NorthernLocalDivision(Address)
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FORM25Rule109(2)
WRIT OF EXECUTION - IMMOVABLE PROPERTYINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:................/................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
Tothedeputy-sheriffforthedistrictof........................................................................................
WHEREASyouweredirectedtocausetoberealisedthesumof................................................insatisfactionofajudgmentdebtandcostsobtainedbyA.B,againstthesaidC.D.inthiscourtonthe..........................dayof............................................20........
ANDWHEREASyourreturnstated.............................................................................(herequotethedeputy-sheriff’sreturnonthewritagainstmovables).
NOW,therefore,youaredirectedtoattachandtakeintoexecutiontheimmovablepropertyofthesaidC.D.,being..................................................................(heregivethedescriptionoftheproperty)..................................................................................tothecausetoberealisedtherefromthesumof.............................................................togetherwiththecostshereofandofthepriorwritamountingto..............................................andyourchargesinandaboutthesame,andthereaftertodisposeoftheproceedsthereofinaccordancewithrule110.FORwhichthisisyourwarrant.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
................................................................Executioncreditor’slegalpractitioner(address)
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FORM26Rule110(6)(a)
CONDITIONS OF SALE IN EXECUTION OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTYINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:................/................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
Thepropertywhichwillbeputuptoauctiononthe.........................................dayof...................20.................,consistof:
(Describeproperty)
Thesaleissubjectofthefollowingconditions:
1. Thepropertywillbesoldbythedeputy-sheriffof ...........................................................at.........................tothehighestbidderwithareservepriceof..................................................
2. ThesalemustbeinNamibiaDollars,andnobidthatislessthanthereservepricedeterminedintermsofrule109(8)(a)willbeaccepted.
3. Ifanydisputearisesaboutanybidthepropertymaybeagainputupforauction.
4. Iftheauctioneermakesamistakeinselling,themistakeisnotbindingonanyofthepartiesbutmay be rectified. If the auctioneer suspects that a bidder is unable to pay either thedepositreferredtoincondition6orthebalanceofthepurchasepriceheorshemayrefusetoacceptthebidofthatbidderoracceptitprovisionallyuntilthatbidderhassatisfiedhimorherthatheorsheisinapositiontopaythebalanceofthepurchaseprice.Ontherefusalofabidundersuchcircumstances,thepropertymayimmediatelybeputupforauction.
5. Thepurchasermustassoonaspossibleafterthesaleandimmediatelyonbeingrequestedby the .............................................................., sign these conditions, and if heor shehasbroughtqua qualitatestatethenameofhisorherprincipal.
6. Thepurchasermustpayadepositof10percentofthepurchasepriceincashonthedayofsale,thebalanceagainsttransfertobesecuredbyabankorbuildingsocietyguarantee,tobeapprovedbyexecutioncreditor’slegalpractitioner,tobefurnishedtothedeputy-sheriffwithin......................daysafterthedateofsale.
7. If transferof thepropertyisnotregisteredwithinonemonthafter thesale, thepurchaserisliableforpaymentofinteresttotheexecutioncreditorattherateof......................%andtothe.......................................bondholderattherateof.....................%perannumontherespectiveamountsoftheawardtotheexecutioncreditorandthe......................................bondholderintheplanofdistributionasfromtheexpirationofonemonthafterthesaletodateoftransfer.
8. Ifthepurchaserfailstocarryoutanyofhisorherobligationsundertheconditionsofsale,thesalemaybecancelledbyajudgesummarilyonthereportofthedeputy-sheriffafterdue
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noticetothepurchaser,andthepropertymayagainbeputupforsaleandthepurchaserisresponsibleforanylosssustainedbyreasonofhisorherdefault,whichlossmay,ontheapplicationofanyaggrievedcreditorwhosenameappearsonthedeputy-sheriff’sdistributionaccount,berecoveredfromhimorherunderjudgmentofthejudgepronouncedsummarilyonawrittenreportbythedeputy-sheriff,aftersuchpurchaserhasreceivednoticeinwritingthatsuchreportwillbelaidbeforethejudgeforsuchpurpose.
9. Ifthepurchaserisalreadyinpossessionoftheproperty,thedeputy-sheriffmay,onsevendays’notice,applytoajudgeforanorderejectinghimorheroranypersonclaimingtoholdunderhimorhertherefrom.
10. Thepurchasermustpayauctioneer’schargeson thedayof saleand inaddition, transferdues,costsoftransfer,andarrearsrates,taxesandotherchargesnecessarytoeffecttransfer,onrequestbythelegalpractitionerfortheexecutioncreditor.
11. Thepropertymaybetakenpossessionofimmediatelyafterpaymentoftheinitialdepositandis,aftersuchdeposit,attheriskandprofitofthepurchaser.
12. Thepurchasermayobtaintransferofthepropertyforthwithifheorshepaysthewholepriceandcomplieswithcondition11,inwhichcaseanyclaimforinterestlapses,otherwisetransfermaybepassedonlyafterthepurchaserhascompliedwiththeprovisionsofconditions6,7and11.
13. Thedeputy-sheriffmaydemandthatanybuildingsstandingonthepropertysoldmustbeimmediatelyinsuredbythepurchaserfor thefullvalueofsameandtheinsurancepolicyhandedtohimorherandkeptinforceaslongasthewholepricehasnotbeenpaidbutifheorshedoesnotdoso,thedeputy-sheriffmayeffecttheinsuranceatthepurchaser’sexpense.
14. Thepropertyissoldasrepresentedbythetitledeedsanddiagramannexedthereto,andthedeputy-sheriffdoesnotholdinghimselforherselfliableforanydeficiencythatmaybefoundtoexistandrenouncingallexcess.
15. Theproperty isalsosoldsubject toallservitudesandconditionsspecified in thedeedoftransfer.
16. Theexecutioncreditorisentitledtoappointalegalpractitionertoattendtotransfer.
At...........................................this....................dayof.....................................................20.............
.......................................Deputy-sheriff
I certify hereby that today the ............................................... in my presence the hereinbefore-mentionedpropertywassoldfor..............................................to...............................................
I, the undersigned, .............................................., residing at .............................................. in thedistrictof..............................................doherebybindmyselfasthepurchaserofthehereinbefore-mentionedpropertytopaythepurchasepriceandtoperformallandsingulartheconditionsmentionedabove.
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FORM27Rule113(3)
INTERPLEADER NOTICE BY DEPUTY-SHERIFF
CaseNumber:................/................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
Intermsofrule113(1)oftheRulesofHighCourtofNamibia:
WHEREASthedeputy-sheriffof....................(place)hasonthe.....dayof.............;(date)at.....(time)attachedandtakenunderhis/hercontrolthegoodsassetoutinAnnexureAheretointermsofawritofexecutionissuedbythefirstclaimant,(nameofexecutioncreditor)of(address),ANDWHEREAS...............;(nameofclaimant/orclaimants)of..............;(address)has/haveclaimedthegoodsassetoutinAnnexureBheretoashis/her/its/theirproperty,NOWTHEREFORE,andifanyoftheaboveclaimantsis/areintendingtopursuetheirclaims,theyare:
a) tonotifyallotherparties,inwriting,onorbeforethe.........oftheirintentiontodoso;
and
b) within14daysofdeliveryofsuchnoticedeliverparticularsoftheirclaims,inwriting,whichparticularsmust,withsuchmodificationsasmayberequiredbythecontext,complywiththerequirementsofrules45and131;
andfurther thatsuchclaimant/claimants is/arerequired toappoint insuchnotificationanaddresswithinaflexibleradiusoftheofficeoftheregistraratwhichhe/she/it/theywillacceptnoticeandserviceofalldocuments.
ANDTAKENOTICETHATtheapplicantwillapplytothecourtforitsdecisionastohis/herliabilityorthevalidityoftheirclaimsonthe.....dayof................;...............(date)at.........(time),atwhichhearingdatetheclaimantsarecalledupontoappearinsupportoftheirclaims.
FURTHERTAKENOTICETHAT, if a claimant fails to deliver particulars of his/her/its claimwithinthetimestatedaboveorfailstoappearinsupportofhis/her/itsclaim,thecourtmaymakeanorderdeclaringhim/her/itandallpersonsclaimingunderhim/her/itbarredasagainsttheapplicantfrommakinganyclaimonthesubjectmatterofthedispute.
ANDFURTHERTAKENOTICETHATintermsofrule113(8)theaffidavitof...............................(fullnamesofapplicant),isattachedheretoasAnnexureC.
DATEDat................................(place)this..........dayof...............................(date).
.....................................................Deputy-Sheriff(Address)
Serviceon: Registrar Claimants’
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FORM28Rule132(6)
INACTIVE CASEINTHEHIGHCOURTOFNAMIBIA
(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)
CaseNumber:................/................Inthematterbetween:
..................................................................... Plaintiff
And
..................................................................... Defendant
Noticetoallpartiesandlegalpractitionersofrecord:
TAKENOTICEthatyouarecalledtoattendahearingbeforethemanagingjudgeat.......................(time)on....................................(date)intheHighCourtofNamibia(Main/NorthernLocalDivision)toshowcausetothesatisfactionofthemanagingjudgewhytherehasbeennoactivityinthiscaseforsixmonthsandwhythecasemustnotbestruckfromtheroll,nottobeenrolledagain.
TAKEFURTHERNOTICEthatthemanagingjudgemaymakeanappropriatecostsorder.
TAKEFURTHERNOTICEthatfailingtoattendthishearingmayresult inthecasebeingstruckfromtherolland,notbeingenrolledagain.
DATEDat............................................onthis..................dayof..........................................20.........
BY ORDER OF THE MANAGING JUDGE.
................................................................RegistraroftheHighCourt
Main/NorthernLocalDivisionPhysicalAddress_________________________
_________________________Windhoek/Oshakati
To:....................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
AndTo:...................................................................../partyLegalpractitionerfor..................................(Address)
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ANNEXUREBCOURTFEES
Tariff of Court Fees
i Allcourt feesarepayablebymeansofrevenuestampswhichwillonpresentation to theregistrarbedefacedintermsoftheStampDutiesAct,1993(Act15of1993).
ii Courtfeesinrespectofitems1-7and11belowwillbepayablebyaffixingrevenuestampsonthefaceoftheapplicabledocument.
iii Courtfeesinrespectofitems8-10belowwillbepayablebyaffixingrevenuestampsonawrittenrequestmadetotheregistrar.
N$.c1. Oneveryoriginalinitialdocumentwherebyanactionisinstitutedorapplication
ismade............................................... 100.00
2. Oneverybillofcoststobetaxedwhichisnotrelatedtoanactionorapplicationalreadyregisteredinthecourt............................................... 100.00
3. Oneverypowerofattorney(tobefiledwiththeregistrar)toappealagainstthejudgmentofaninferiorcourt,excludingappealsincriminalcases................. 5.00
4. Oneverynoticeofappealagainstajudgmentofthecourt(irrespectivewhetheritwaspresidedbyoneormorejudges)totheSupremeCourt............................ 100.00
5. For the registrar’s certificate on any copy of a document, certifying suchdocumentasa truecopyof theoriginal, includingacertificatecertifyingasummonsasaduplicateoriginalsummons(each)............................................ 5.00
6. Foreachcopyofanorderofcourtorjudgmentmadebytheregistrar,foreachA4-sizepageorpartthereof............................................... 5.00
7. Foreachcopyofadocument,notice,pleadingorpartofacourtrecordmadebytheregistrar,foreachA4-sizepageorpartthereof....................................... 5.00
8. Onarequesttoinspectacourtrecordmadewithin5daysafterjudgmentwasdelivered............................................... 5.00
9. For each electronic sound or video file of any recorded session of anyproceedings digitally recorded, per session, irrespectivewhether the file isprovidedonaseparatedisk,copiedontoanyotherexternaldeviceprovidedtotheregistrarortransmittedviae-mail............................................... 150.00
10 For each copy of any document, notice, pleading, judgment or part of atranscribed court record provided by the registrar in electronic format,irrespectivewhether the document, notice, pleading, judgment or part of acourt record isprovidedonaseparatedisk,copiedontoanyotherexternaldeviceprovidedtotheregistrarortransmittedviae-mail.................................. 150.00
11 Foreachcopyofanydocument,noticeorpleadingsubmittedtotheregistrarforpurposeofscanning,foreachA4-sizeofpartthereof.................................. 5.00
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ANNEXURECTARIFFOFFEESOFDEPUTY-SHERIFFS
Tariff for deputy-sheriffs
N$.c1. Forregistrationofanydocumentsforserviceorexecution,onreceiptthereof 7.50
2.
(a)
Forserviceofanyprocess:
For service, of summonses, petitions together with applications onnotice ofmotion or notice of set down, other notices, orders or anyotherdocuments,each............................................... 75.00
exceptthat-
(i) where any document to be served with any such process ismentioned in the process or forms as an annexure thereto, noadditionalfeesmaybechargedfortheserviceofsuchdocument,butafeeofN$7.50 maybechargedforserviceofeachseparatedocumentthatisnotannexedtotheprocessconcerned;
(ii) feesfortheserviceofaseparatedocumentmaynotbechargedinrespectoftheserviceofprocessincriminalcases.
(b) Attemptedserviceofsummonses,petitionstogetherwithapplicationsonnoticeofmotionornoticeofsetdown,othernotices,ordersandanyotherdocuments................................................ 35.00
Anattemptedserviceofmorethanonedocumentonthesamepersonmustbetreatedasanattemptedserviceofonedocumentonly.
3. Travellingallowance:
(a) Forthedistanceactuallyandnecessarilytravelledbythedeputy-sherifforhisorherassistant,reckonedfromtheofficeofthedeputy-sheriff,bothontheforwardandthereturnjourney,perkilometreorfractionofakilometre............................................... 5.00
(b) Whentwoormoresummonsesorotherprocess,whetherattheinstanceof thesamepartyorofdifferentparties,arecapableofbeingservedononeandthesamejourney, the travelingallowanceforperformingtheroundofservicemustbefairlyandequitablyapportionedamongtheseveralcases,regardbeinghadtothedistanceatwhichthepartiesagainst whom such process is directed respectively reside from theofficeofthedeputy-sheriff,butthefeeforserviceispayableforeachservicemadeorattemptedtobemade
(c) Thisallowanceispayableonlyincaseswherethedutyinquestionistobeperformedbeyondaradiusofonekilometerrefromtheofficeofthedeputy-sheriff.
(d)if the office of the deputy-sheriff is situated more than threekilometres from theofficeof themagistrateofhisorherdistrict theallowanceispayableonlywherethedutyistobeperformedbeyondadistanceofonekilometerfromthemagistrate’soffice.
(d) Therestrictionimposedbyparagraph(d)mayhoweverberelaxedbytheMinister,inhisorherdiscretion,wherecircumstanceswarrantthisand on the recommendation of the sheriff, inwhich case the sheriffmustspeciallymentiontheextentoftherecommendedrelaxationatthetimeoftheappointmentofthedeputy-sheriff
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4. (a) Postageincivilmatters,asperpostaltariff
(b) Postageincriminalmatters,asperpostaltariff
[Note:Thedeputy-sheriffmaytakeanypostalmattertotheregistrarofthecourtorifthereisnoregistrarinhisorherowntownorcity,tothemagistrate,whomusthandtothedeputy-sheriffapre-printedofficialenvelopwhichisendorsedforusebythedeputy-sheriff.]
5. Fortheexecutionof-
(a)
(i)
anywrit-
of personal arrest, including the conveyance of the personconcernedtocourt,toalegalpractitioner’sofficeortoaprison,perpersonandifthecourtsessionsisonthesamedayasthearrest,attendingatcourt,per½hour.......................................... 125.00
(ii) for conveying thepersonconcerned tocourt fromaplaceofcustodyonadaysubsequenttothedayofarrestandattendingatcourtper½hour............................................... 125.00
[Identicalnoticeswherethereareseverallessees,occupiersorowners,foreachafterthefirstN$2.00] 20.00
(iii) forattachmentofpropertyad fundandam jurisdictionem or ad confirmandam jurisdictionem,per½hour................................ 125.00
(iv) whereanattachmentintermsofsubparagraph(iii)iswithdrawnorsuspended............................................... 15.00
(b) awritofejectment;N$125.00per½hoursubjecttoaminimumfeeof 125.00
[Note:Inadditiontoreasonableexpensesnecessarilyincurred]
(c) awritagainstimmovableproperty-
(i) forexecutionontheregistrarofdeedsorotherofficerchargedwith the registration of property and if the property is inoccupationofsomepersonotherthantheowner,alsoonthatoccupier............................................... 125.00
(ii) fornoticeofattachmenttosinglelesseeoroccupier..................... 10.00
[Identicalnoticeswherethereareseverallessees,occupiersorowners,foreachafterthefirstN$2.00]..................................... 5.00
(iii) formakingvaluationorreportforpurposesofsale,N$125.00per½hour,withaminimumof............................................... 125.00
(iv) whenadeputy-sheriffhasbeenauthorisedtosellthepropertyandthepropertyisnotsoldbecausetheattachmentiswithdrawnor stayed, irrespective of the amount of thewrit and all thenecessarynoticesforthewithdrawaloftheattachment............ 125.00
(v) forascertainingandrecordingwhatbondsorotherencumbrancesare registered against the property, together with the namesandaddressesof thepersons inwhosefavour thatbondsandencumbrancesaresoregistered,includinganycorrespondencein connection therewith (in addition to reasonable expensesnecessarilyincurred)............................................... 125.00
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(vi) for notifying the execution creditor of such bonds or otherencumbrancesandofthenamesandaddressesofthepersonsinwhosefavourthosebondsorotherencumbrancesareregistered 20.00
(vii) forconsiderationofproofthatapreferentcreditororregionalcouncil or local authority council has, in writing, stated areasonablereservepriceorhasagreedtoasalewithoutreserve 5.00
(viii) fordrawingorinthecaseofbeingfurnishedwithadraftbytheexecutioncreditorperusingofthenoticebythedeputy-sherifftobeservedonanypersonrequiringhimorhertodeliverforthwithalldocumentsinhisorherpossessionorcontrolrelatingtothedebtor’stitletothesaidproperty............................... 20.00
(ix) for considerationofnoticeof salepreparedby the executioncreditorinconsultationwiththedeputy-sheriff;
(x) for verifying that notice of sale has been published in thenewspapersindicatedandintheGazette;and
(xi) forforwardingacopyofthenoticeofsaletoeveryjudgmentcreditorwhohascausedtheimmovablepropertytobeattachedandtoeverymortgageethereofwhoseaddressisknown,foreachcopy,inclusivefeeforitems(ix),(x)and(xi)............................. 60.00
(xii) foraffixingacopyofthenoticeofsaletothenoticeboardofthemagistrate’scourtofthedistrictinwhichthepropertyissituatedorifthepropertyissituatedinthedistrictinwhichthecourtoutofwhichthewritissuedissituated,onthenoticeboardofsuchcourtandatorasnearasmaybetotheplacewherethesaleisactuallytotakeplace,aninclusivefeeof............................... 20.00
(xiii) forconsideringtheconditionsofsale......................................... 50.00
(xiv) on the sale of immovable property by the deputy-sheriff asauctioneer,5percentoftheproceedsofthesalewhichmustbepaidbythepurchaser-
subjecttoaminimumfeeofN$2500.00andamaximumfeeofN$50000.00on any residential property and amaximumfee ofN$150 000.00 on any other property not being zonedexclusivelyforresidentialpurposes(thisincludesacalltopayinto the deposit account of the magistrate of the district allmoniesreceivedinrespectofthepurchaseprice)
(xv) for a report of the deputy-sheriff in support of a request orapplicationtoajudgeforthecancellationofasaleinexecutionduetofailurebythepurchasertocarryouthisorherobligationsundertheconditionsofsaleorinsupportofanapplicationtoajudgeforanorderejectingthepurchaseroranypersonclaimingtoholdunderhimorhertherefrom............................................. 30.00
(xvi) forgivingtransfertothepurchaser............................................. 30.00
(xvii) forpreparingaplanofdistributionoftheproceeds(includingthenecessarycopies)andforforwardingacopytotheregistrar 60.00
(xviii) forgivingnoticetoallpartieswhohavelodgedwritsandtotheexecutiondebtorthattheplanwilllayforinspection,foreverynotice............................................... 10.00
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(xix) forrequesttomagistratetopayoutinaccordancewiththeplanofdistribution............................................... 10.00
(d) awritagainstmovableproperty-
(i) whenawritispaidonpresentation,7½percentontheamountsopaid,subjecttoamaximumfeeof.......................................... 5000.00
(ii) for any abortive attempt at attachment, including search andenquiry,per½hour............................................... 125.00
(iii) when a writ is withdrawn or stayed before any property isattached............................................... 20.00
(iv) formakinganattachment,includingsearchandenquiry,per½hour............................................... 125.00
(v) noticeofattachment,ifnecessary,toasingleperson.................... 10.00
[Identical notices,when there ismore thanone person to begivennotice,foreachafterthefirstN$2.00............................... 5.00
(vi) when an attachment iswithdrawn by a judgment creditor orstayed before sale, 2½ percent on the value of the propertyattachedortheamountofthewrit,whicheveristhelesser,butsubjecttoamaximumfeeof............................................... 300.00
(vii) when awrit is paid by the debtor to the deputy-sheriff afterattachmentbutbeforesale,7½percentontheamountsopaid,subjecttoamaximumfeeof............................................... 5000.00
(viii) whenmoniesaretakeninexecution,7½percentoftheamountsotaken,butsubjecttoamaximumfeeof.................................. 3500.00
(ix) fordrawingadvertisementsofsaleofgoodsattached................... 60.00
(x) forsellinginexecution,whetherauctioneeremployedornot,includingdistributionofproceeds,7½percentontheproceedsofthesale
(xi) the deputy-sheriff himself or herself must sell movableproperty inexecutionbutheorshemustengage theservicesofanauctioneerifdirectedtheretoinwritingbytheexecutioncreditor, in which case the execution creditor bears theadditionalcommission,ifany;
(xii) commissionisnotchargeableagainstajudgmentdebtoronthevalueofmovablepropertyattachedandsubsequentlyclaimedby a person other than the execution debtor and released inconsequence of that claim unless such property has beenattached at the express directionof the judgment creditor, inwriting, inwhich case that judgment creditor is liable to thedeputy-sheriffforthecommission
(xiii) for insuringmovablepropertyattachedwhen it isconsiderednecessary and when the deputy-sheriff is directed thereto inwritingbytheexecutioncreditor,inadditiontotheamountofpremiumpaid,aninclusivefeeof.............................................. 60.00
6. Forkeepingpossessionofproperty(moneyexcluded)-
(a) foranofficernecessarilyleftinpossession,reasonableinclusivefeeperdaynotexceeding............................................... 250.00/day
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for an additional officer,wherenecessary, limited tooneperday,afeenotexceeding............................................... 100.00/day
[Note: ‘Possession’ means the continuous and necessarypresence on the premises for the period in respect ofwhichpossessionischargedforapersonemployedandpaidbythedeputysheriffforthesolepurposeofretainingpossession]
(b) forremovalandstorage,thereasonableandnecessaryexpensesforsuchremovalandstorage,andifananimalistobestabledorfedandgivenwater,thereasonablechargesforsuchstabling,feedingandgivingwater;
(c) fortendinglivestock,thenecessaryexpensesfortendingsuchstock;
(d) whennoofficer is left inpossessionandno securitybond istaken, but moveable property attached remains under thesupervisionofthedeputy-sheriff,perday.................................. 35.00
7.
(a)
For-
makinganinventory,includingallnecessarycopiesandtimespentinstocktaking,per½hour(a) 125.00
(b) assistance,wherenecessary,intakinginventory,per½hour..................... 125.00
8.
(a)
Formaking-
returnofserviceorexecution,includingdrawingandtypingoriginalforcourt,limitedtoonepersononeachoriginalprocess;and
(b) copythereofforpartydesiringserviceorexecution............................... 35.00
9. Drawingandcompletingbailbond,deedofsuretyshiporindemnitybond..... 30.00
10. Copiesofprocessandordersnecessarilymade,perfolio................................ 5.00
11. Copiesofsummonses,orders,subpoenas,writs,etc....................................... 5.00
12. Taking statement from accused, who is not represented and who desireswitnessestobesubpoenaedattheexpenseoftheState,astohisorhermeans,thenamesandaddressesof thewitnessesandwhat theycansay inhisorherdefense,inordertoenabletheregistrartodecidewhetherthewitnessesshouldbesubpoenaed,per½hour.............................................. 125.00
[Note:Thisinformationistobeobtainedatthetimeofservingthenoticeoftrialandindictmentandconveyedtotheregistrarorclerkofthecourtinthesameletterundercoverofwhichthedocumentsarereturned]
13. Attendinganycriminalsessionofthecourt,per½hour.................................. 125.00
14. Attendinganycourtsessioninaninterpleaderwherethedeputy-sheriffhastherightsofanapplicant,includingthereasonabletimespendintravellingto and from the court,measured from the placewhere the deputy-sheriffordinarilyconductshisorherbusiness,per½hour......................................... 125.00
Providedthat,intheabsenceofawrittenundertakingbyanyofthepartiestotheinterpleadertopay,paymentofthisfeewillfollowthecostordermadebythecourt.............................................. 125.00
15. Each necessary letter, excluding formal letters, accompanying process orreturn.............................................. 10.00
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16. Each necessary attendance by telephone or fax (in addition to prescribedtrunkcallcharges),irrespectivewhetherthemadeorreceivedbythedeputy-sheriff.............................................. 10.00
17. Bankchargesdueandpayableinrespectofcashdepositsorchequesdrawninrespectofpaymentofanymoniesdueandpayabletoapartyintermsoftherulesofcourtoracourtorder,theactualexpense
18. VATpayableondeputy-sherifffeeisallowedonallfeeschargedintermsofthisAnnexure.
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ANNEXUREDTARIFFOFFEESFORINSTRUCTINGLEGALPRACTITIONERONASCALEAS
BETWEENPARTYANDPARTY
SECTION A.
TARIFF OF FEES OF A LEGAL PRACTITIONER ON A PARTY AND PARTY BASIS IN MATTERS CONTEMPLATED IN RULE 124(1)
Thefeesstatedinthetablebeloware,unlessongoodcauseshownandspecificallyotherwiseorderedbytheCourt,consideredtobethereasonablefeesfortheprofessionallegalservicesrenderedandan all inclusive fee which fee includes taking instructions, all consultations, drafting, perusals,attendances,telephonecalls,copiesandappearances,butexcludesfeesforserviceofprocessandcourtfees.
FEEN$
1. Anundefendedactionfordivorce................................................................... 10000.00
2. (a) Anunopposedrule55application......................................................... 2500.00
(b) Anopposedrule55application............................................................. 5000.00
3 Anapplicationforjudgmentbydefault
(a) withoutaclaimfordamages................................................................5000.00
(b) onanyclaimfordamages..................................................................... 6000.00
4. Anunopposedapplicationforsummaryjudgment....................................... 10000.00
5. Anyunopposedapplicationforleavetosuebywayofedictorforsubstitutedservice.............................................. 5000.00
6. Anunopposedapplicationforadmissiontopracticeandtobeenrolledasalegalpractitionerortobeenrolledasasworntranslator................................ 2500.00
7. An unopposed application for the postponement or adjournment ofproceedings, the removal of anymatter from the roll, the confirmation,dischargeorextensionofarestitutionorder,intheeventofadefendeddivorceordischargeorextensionofareturndateofarule nisi ............................... 1000.00
8. Anunopposedapplication for sequestrationorvoluntary surrenderofanestate, liquidationof acompanyorcorporationor the rehabilitationof aperson’sestate,oranyapplicationforcuratorship......................................... 10000.00
9. Anunopposedapplicationforrescissionofanyjudgment............................... 5000.00
SECTION BTARIFF OF FEES FOR A LEGAL PRACTITIONER IN LITIGIOUS WORK: RULES 124 AND 125
No. Description Per Folio Amount
A-TAKINGINSTRUCTIONS
1. An administrative fee for initiating or defendingproceedingsinthecourt 600.00
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2. First consultation with client (per every 15minutes orpartthereof) 300.00
3. For further each necessary consultation (per every 15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
4. Fordrawingwrittenorgivingoraladviceon themeritsoftheproceedingsorevidence(perevery15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
5. To set down case, issue subpoena orwrit or any othersimpleinstructions 300.00
6. Todraftapetitionoraffidavit(fixedamount) 300.00
7. Tonoteanappeal(fixedamount) 300.00
8. Toprosecuteordefendanappeal,exclusiveoftheperusaloftherecord(fixedamount) 300.00
9. A fee based on the period that should be taken by anexperiencedlegalpractitionerfortheworkofpreparation,research, analysis of evidence, preparation for cross-examination,preparationforargumentincludingdrawingheads of argument if required, preparation for pre-trialmeetings(perevery15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
10. For inspection in loco (per every 15 minutes or partthereof) 300.00
B-ATTENDANCEANDPERUSAL
1. Attendingthereceiptofandperusing,andconsidering,butaminimumof30folioswillbeallowedforeach15minutessospent
(a) any summons, petition, affidavit, pleading instructedlegalpractitioner’sadviceanddrafts,report,orimportantletter,noticeordocument(perevery15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
(b) any formal letter, record, stock-sheets in voluntarysurrenders,judgmentsoranyothermaterialdocumentnotelsewherespecified(perevery15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
2. Attending the receipt of and considering any plan orexhibitorothermaterialdocumentinrespectofwhichthebasisofremunerationsetoutinitem1cannotbeapplied(perevery15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
3. Making searches in offices of record, (per every 15minutesorpartthereof)
(a) byanlegalpractitioner 300.00
(b) byaclerk 150.00
4. Sortingout,arrangingandpaginatingpapersforpleading,adviceorbriefontrialorappeal(perevery15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
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5. Attendingtogiveortakedisclosure(perevery15minutesorpartthereof)
(a) byanlegalpractitioner 300.00
(b) byaclerk 150.00
6. Anyattendancewhetheratapre-trialmeetingwithotherpractitionersinordertodrawthepre-trialminutesandthedraftcourtorappearancesatcourtforpre-trialmeetings,trialorargument(per15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
7. Attendingtorequestandthereaftertoprocuretranslation(per15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
8. Other attendances including telephone calls other thanformaltelephonecalls(per15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
[Note:thefeesallowedunderthissectionareinadditiontoanyfeesthatmaybeallowedfortakinginstructionsunderSectionA.]
C-ATTENDANCE-FORMAL
1. To serve or deliver (other than by post) any necessarydocument or letter or dispatch any telegram (per every15minutesorpartthereof),providedthatasinglefeeisto be allowed for the service and delivery of the samedocument 300.00
2. To sue out any process or file any document (per 15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
3. Formal attendances, including to serve and deliverpleadingsanddocuments, issueproceedingsatcourt, toupliftreturnofservice,delivertodeputy-sheriff,todeliverbrief to instructedlegalpractitioner,attendtoreceiptofnoticeofintentiontodefend,attendonsignatureonpoweroflegalpractitioneroraffidavits(perevery15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
4. Attendingontelephonecalls,formalcalls-callsentailingaconsultationandadvice(perevery15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
5. Attendingreceiptofaformalacknowledgement 300.00
6. Attendances for drawing index, paginating court file,inspectionsatofficesofrecord(deedsorregistrar’soffice),investigatingadministrative issues relating toapendingtrialorapplicationincludinginspectionoffilestoensurethattheyareinorder,includinganyotheradministrativeattendancesnotspecificallyprovidedforelsewhere(perevery15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
7. Drafting pleadings including all administrativework inconnectiontherewithsuchastyping,editing,copyingetc(perevery15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
8. Drafting affidavits, statements, summaries, reports (perevery15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
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9. Travelling timeorwaiting time (per15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
10. Perusingandconsideringanypleadings(per15minutesorpartthereofbutaminimumof30folioswillbeallowedforeach15minutessospent) 300.00
11. Perusing necessary documents, plans, diagrams andphotographs(per15minutesorpartthereofbutaminimumof30folioswillbeallowedforeach15minutessospent) 300.00
12. Perusing judgments, reports, typed evidence and anyotherrecords(per15minutesorpartbutaminimumof30folioswillbeallowedforeach15minutessospent) 300.00
13. Attendingonreceiptofpayment,formalacknowledgementandanyothershortformalattendance 300.00
14. Preparing instructed legal practitioner’s brief, sortingpapers,paginatingandarranging(per15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
15. Appearanceincourt tonote judgmentandothersimilarformalappearances-perappearance(per15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
16. Anyothermatternotspecificallyprovidedforshouldbetaxedonabasisoftimespentper15minutes
D-DRAFTINGANDDRAWING
1. Anyentryinthechamberbook,whereused,includingallattendances(perfolioorpartthereof) 112.00
2. Instructions for case on opinion, for instructed legalpractitioner’sguidanceinpreparingpleadings,includingfurther particulars and requests for same, includingexceptions(perfolio) 112.00
3. Instructionstoinstructedlegalpractitionerforadviceonevidenceforbriefontrialoroncommission(perfolio) 112.00
4. Instructionstoinstructedlegalpractitionerforargumentinrespectofallclassesofpleading,exceptthatafeefordrafting instructions on motion, petition, exception orappeal,will onlybe allowed indiscretionof the taxingofficer(perfolio) 112.00
5. Statementsofwitnesses(perfolio) 112.00
6. Powerofattorneyfor legalpractitionertosueordefend(perfolio) 112.00
7. Formalnoticesandsubpoenas(perfolio) 112.00
8. Apetitionaffidavit,anynotice(exceptaformalnotice),summons, further particulars requested and furnishedfortrail,writsofexecution,arrestorattachmentandanyotherimportantdocumentnototherwiseprovidedfor(perfolio) 112.00
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9. Letteroftelegram(perfolio) 112.00
10. Copyoftelegram(perfolio) 4.50
11. Drawingindextobrief(perfolio) 112.00
12. Shortbrief(perfolio) 112.00
[Note 1:IncomputingthenumberoffoliosofanydocumentreferredtoinsectionsBtoD,thetaxingofficermustdeduct,buttreatasannexureswhererelevant,anyportionsconsistingofquotationsfromotherdocumentsandpapers.
Note 2:ThechargesallowedinsectionsBtoDfordraftinganddrawingincludemakingthefirstfaircopy.]
E-APPEARANCE,CONFERENCEANDINSPECTION
1. Attendance by legal practitioner when an instructedcounselisemployedincourtorbeforeajudgeorbeforeacommissionerorrefereeorataninspectiondirectedbytheCourt-
(a) Tonotejudgmentonly-
(i) by an legal practitioner (per every 15 minutes or partthereof) 300.00
(ii) byaclerk(perevery15minutesorpartthereof) 150.00
(b) Otherwise(per15minutesorpartthereof)
2. Appearance by legal practitioner without an instructedlegalpractitionerbeforeajudgeonrequestbythejudge,orbeforeacommissionerorreferee,(per15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
[Note: the above rates of remuneration are not applicable in respect of the time spent intravellingorwaiting,butthetaxingofficermust,inrespectoftimenecessarilysospent,allowsuchadditionalremunerationnotexceedingN$6000-00perdiemasheorsheinhisorherdiscretionmaydeemfairandreasonable,andmustalsoallowareasonableamounttocoverthecostofnecessaryconveyance.]
3. Attendingoflegalpractitioner’sclerktoassistacontestedproceeding-
(a) if instructed legal practitioner employed, (per every 15minutesorpartthereof) 150.00
(b) if instructed legal practitioner not employed, (per 15minutesorpartthereof) 150.00
4. Any conference or consultation with instructed legalpractitionerwithorwithoutwitnessesandonpleadingsincluding exceptions and particulars to pleadings,applications, petitions, affidavits, testimony and onanyothermatterwhich the taxingofficermayconsidernecessary,(perevery15minutesorpartthereof)
(a) byalegalpractitioner 300.00
(b) byaclerk 150.00
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5. Any conference or consultation with client, witness oroppositeparty,andanyotherconferenceorconsultationwhichthetaxingofficemayconsidernecessary,(every15minutesorpartthereof)
(a) byalegalpractitioner 300.00
(b) byaclerk 150.00
6. Anyinspection in situ,orotherwise,(per15minutesorpartthereof)
(a) byanlegalpractitioner 300.00
(b) byaclerk 150.00
[Note: theaboveratesofremunerationareapplicableinrespectoftimespentintravellingbutthetaxingofficermustinrespectoftimenecessarilysospentallowadditionalremunerationnot exceeding N$6000 per service and must also allow the reasonable cost of necessaryconveyance.]
7. Evidence:Suchjustandreasonablechargesandexpensesasmay, in the opinion of the taxing officer, have beenproperlyincurredinprocuringtheevidenceandattendanceofwitnesseswhosefeeshavebeenallowedontaxation,exceptthatthequalifyingexpensesofawitnessmaynotbeallowedwithoutanorderofcourtortheconsentofallinterestedparties
F-RESEARCH
1. A fee based on the period that should be taken by anexperiencedlegalpractitionerfortheworkofpreparation,research, analysis of evidence, preparation for cross-examination,preparationforargumentincludingdrawingheads of argument if required, preparation for pre-trialmeetings(perevery15minutesorpartthereof)
(a) byalegalpractitioner 300.00
(b) byaclerk 150.00
G-MISCELLANEOUS
1. Briefingandcopying:formakingprintedcopiesfor thecourt,counselorlegalpractitioner,orforserviceorofanyothernecessarypurpose,thechargeisperpage,providedthatthefirstfaircopyisincludedinthedraftingfee.
5.00perpage
2. Formakingprintedcopiesoftherecordinacivilappealfromamagistrate’scourtthechargeisassetoutinitem1.
5.00perpage
3. Forgivingawrittenopinion(asbetweenlegalpractitionerandclient) 80.00perfolio
4. General: Inclusive fee for consultation and discussionswithclientorinstructedcounselnototherwiseprovidedfor(per15minutesorpartthereof) 300.00
H-BILLOFCOSTS
Inconnectionwithabillofcostsforservicerenderedbyalegalpractitioner,anlegalpractitionerisentitledtocharge:
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1. Fordrawingthebillofcosts,makingthenecessarycopiesandattendingsettlement,2,and5%onthefeesallowedupontaxationoragreeduponaftersettlement.
2. In addition thereto, if recourse is had to taxation forarrangingandattendingtaxationandobtainingconsentstotaxation,2,5%onthefeesallowedupontaxation
3. VAT: All items taxed must be taxed on the amountexclusiveofVAT,buttheamountofVATmustbeaddedto the total amount taxed. The provision on VAT isapplicabletoinstructinglegalpractitioner’sandinstructedlegalpractitioner’sfeesallowedontaxationbythetaxingofficer
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ANNEXUREETARIFFOFFEESFORINSTRUCTEDLEGALPRACTITIONERONASCALEASBETWEEN
PARTYANDPARTY
SECTION A: GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Feesallowedontaxationarewithinthediscretionofthetaxingofficer,subjecttoPart14oftherules.
2. ThefeesreflectedinSectionBarereflectedasminimumandmaximumfeesallowed,dueregardbeinghadtothetimenecessarilytaken,thecomplexityofthematter,thenatureofthesubject-matterindispute,theamountindispute,theseniorityofthelegalpractitioneremployed,thefeesordinarilyallowedforlikeservicesatthetimeofthepromulgationofthisrule,andanyotherfactorswhichthetaxingofficerconsidersrelevant,providedthatifanyfeeischargedatalesseramount,thetaxingofficerisentitledtotaxitatsuchlesseramount.
3. Whenthetaxingofficerisrequiredtotaxtime,heorshemustbeguidedbythetimereasonablyspentfortheperformanceofthetask.
4. TheitemssetoutinSectionBallowforthetaxationofalltimespentonconsultations,perusalandresearchreasonablyundertakenbyaninstructedlegalpractitionerinperformanceofanyofthetaskssetoutinSectionB,exceptinrespectofitems8.7and8.8(thelatterbeingallinclusiveitems).
5. Wheremorethanoneinstructedlegalpractitionerisallowed,thefeesontaxationforeachoftheadditionalinstructedlegalpractitionerssoinvolvedmaynotexceedonehalfofthefeesallowedinrespectofthemostsenioroftheinstructedlegalpractitioners.
6. Instructedlegalpractitionersareallowedtochargevalueaddedtaxinadditiontothefeeallowedontaxation.
SECTION B: FEESITEM MINIMUM
FEE MAXIMUM FEE
N$ N$
1. Oralorwrittenadviceandmemorandaincontemplationorinthecourseoflitigation(perhourorpartofanhour)
800 1800
2. Drawingpleadingsandstatedcasesincludingthesettlingofparticularsofclaimorthirdpartynotice(perhour orpartofanhour)
800 1800
3. Adviceonevidence(perorpartofanhour) 800 1800
4.
5.
6.
Onpreparationfortrialorapplicationoranyotheropposedmatter(perhour)
Draftingorsettlingofheadsofargument(perhour)
JudicialCaseManagement
800
800
1800
1800
(a) attendanceatanyparties’ judicialcasemanagementorpre-trialconferenceanddraftingorsettlementofanyminute(perhourorpartofanhour)
800 1800
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(b) appearanceatanyjudicialcasemanagementorpre-trialhearing(fixedfee)
800 1800
7. Appearanceincourt(a) opposedapplications(perdayoranypartthereof) 8000 18000
(b) exceptions(perdayoranypartthereof) 8000 18000
(c) statedcases(perdayoranypartthereof) 8000 18000
(d) trials(perdayoranypartthereof) 8000 18000
(e) appeals frommagistrates’ courts,whereallowedbyorderofthecourt(perdayoranypartthereof)
8000 18000
(f) attending on court to note a reserved judgment,including argument as to the terms of the order(whetherastocostsorotherwise)(perhour)
800 1800
(g) applicationforleavetoappeal,anallinclusivefeeofalltasksordinarilyperformedinrelationthereto
4000 9000
(h) attendingcourtonaformalunopposedpostponement,anallinclusivefeeofalltasksordinarilyperformedinrelationthereto
800 1800
8. Feein lieuofafirstday’shearingwhenthecasehasbecomesettled or withdrawn or postponed at the instance of anyparty
(a) notmorethantwodaysbeforethedateofhearing Fee otherwiseallowable ontaxation for a day’shearing
(b) notlessthanthreedaysandnotmorethanfivedaysbeforethedateofhearing
Half of the feeotherwiseallowableon taxation for aday’shearing
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