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 4 : Edictal citation/substituted service : short form of process |
IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT/REGION OF
HELD AT
CASE NO: .....................
In the matter between:
Plaintiff
and
Defendant
To:
A .................................................... B ............................................(sex) ........................................(occupation) formerly residing at ............................................................................, but whose present whereabouts are unknown:
TAKE NOTICE that by summons sued out of this court, you have been called upon to give notice, within ............ days after publication hereof, to the registrar/clerk of this court and to the plaintiff/plaintiff's attorney of your intention to defend (if any) in an action wherein
C ....................................................... D .............................................claims:
(a) ......................................................................................................
(b) .....................................................................................................
(c) ......................................................................................................
TAKE NOTICE FURTHER that if you fail to give such notice, judgment may be granted against you without further reference to you.
DATED at ...................................... this ..............................day of .............20......
Plaintiff/Plaintiff's Attorney
Address for service:
..................................................................
..................................................................
Registrar/Clerk of the Court