Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)RegulationsRules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings on the Magistrates' Courts of South AfricaAnnexure 1 : FormsForm 42 : Notice in terms of Rule 58(2)(a) |
IN THE REGIONAL MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR…………….
HELD AT……………......................................................... CASE NO:………………........................................
In the matter between
……………………………………………………Applicant
and
…………………………………………………….Respondent
To the above-mentioned respondent:
TAKE NOTICE that if you intend to defend this claim you must within 10 court days file a reply with the registrar of this court, giving an address for service referred to in Rule 55(1)(g)(i) and serve a copy thereof on the applicant or his or her legal practitioner. Should you not comply with the above, you will then be automatically barred from defending and judgment may be given against you as claimed. Your reply must indicate what allegations in the applicant’s statement you admit or deny, and must concisely set out your defence.
DATED at …………………this………day of…………………20…..
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Applicant/Applicant’s legal practitioner
Address for service:
……………………………….
……………………………….
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