Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)Part I : CourtsChapter I : Establishment and Nature of Courts7A. Custody of civil summonses and returns thereto |
(1) | Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7, but subject to the provisions of the rules, a summons issued to institute a civil action and the return of service of such summons, shall be preserved by the person who caused the summons to be issued or by his attorney. |
(2) | A summons and return of service preserved in terms of subsection (1) shall not be accessible to the public. |