Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)RegulationsRules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings on the Magistrates' Courts of South Africa34. Fees of the sheriff |
| (1) | The fees and charges to be taken by a sheriff who is an officer of the Public Service shall be those prescribed in Part I of Table C of Annexure 2 and in the case of any other sheriff those prescribed in Part II of the said Table and Annexure. |
| (2) | Every account of fees or charges furnished by a sheriff shall contain the following note: |
"You may require this account to be taxed and vouched before payment.".
(3)
| (a) | Any party having an interest may by notice in writing require the fees and charges claimed by or paid to the sheriff to be taxed by the registrar or clerk of the court, and may attend on such taxation. |
| (b) | Upon a taxation referred to in paragraph (a) the sheriff shall vouch to the satisfaction of the registrar or clerk of the court all charges claimed by him or her. |
| (c) | A fee for the attending of the taxation shall be allowed— |
| (i) | to the sheriff if the sheriff's fees or charges are taxed and passed in full, as allowed for in Table C; and |
| (ii) | to the interested party concerned if the sheriff's fees or charges are taxed but not passed in full, on the same basis as the fee allowed to the sheriff under subparagraph (i). |
