Form 3

Subpoena to Attend Hearing Before Judicial Conduct Tribunal in Terms of Section 30 of the Judicial Service Commission Act, 1994

Reference number: ..................................

In the complaint between:

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Complainant

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Respondent

To:

(a)        Name and surname of witness:......... .........................................................................

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(b)        Physical address for service of subpoena: ..................................................................

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(c)        Contact phone number: .............................................................................................

You are hereby subpoenaed in terms of section 30 of the Judicial Service Commission Act, 1994 (Act No. 9 of 1994), read with rule 6 of the Rules regulating Procedures before Judicial Conduct Tribunals, 2012, to appear before the Judicial Conduct Tribunal on ............................................................... (date) ................................................ (time), at

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.................... (specify reason why witness must appear before the Tribunal); and/or

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SIGNED at .......................................... this ............... day of ............................... 20...........

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President of Judicial Conduct Tribunal

Take note:

In terms of section 34 of the Judicial Service Commission Act, 1994 (Act No. 9 of 1994), a person is guilty of an offence if he or she, having been subpoenaed to appear before a Tribunal, fails without reasonable excuse to

(a)        attend a hearing of a Tribunal;

(b)        remain in attendance until excused by the Tribunal; or

A person convicted of such an offence is liable to a fine or to imprisonment not exceeding five years.

Enquiries may be addressed: ................................................................................................

.............................................................. (name and surname of Secretary of the Commission) with the following contact details:

Telephone number: .........................................................

Fax number: ....................................................................

E-mail address: ................................................................