(1) |
The Chairperson may on good cause shown, and in keeping with the requirements of justice, expediency and the objects of the Act and the CPA: |
[Words preceding rule 37(1)(a) substituted by rule 26 of Notice 428 of 2011, GG 34405, dated 29 June 2011]
(a) |
direct that the Registrar— |
(aa) |
at a different location to that in rule 2(2); |
(bb) |
outside of the hours specified in rule 2(1); |
(aa) |
payable by a consumer in respect of an application; |
(bb) |
payable in an application to limit obligations in respect of frivolous, vexatious or wholly unreasonable requests; |
(b) |
direct that any time permitted for lodgement of an answering affidavit to an application, a replying affidavit or any other action in response to an application or referral, be shortened or extended; |
(c) |
direct that a matter be heard by telephone or video conferencing. |
(2) |
The Chairperson may delegate any of these powers to a member. |
[Rule 37(2) substituted by rule 31(1) of Notice No. R. 203, GG 38557, dated 13 March 2015]