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Small Claims Courts Act, 1984 (Act No. 61 of 1984)

Chapter IX : Offences

47. Offences relating to execution

 

Any person who—

(a) obstructs a messenger or deputy messenger of the court in the execution of his duties under this Act;
(b) [Paragraph (b) deleted by section 8(a) of Act No. 63 of 1989]
(c) [Paragraph (c) deleted by section 8(a) of Act No. 63 of 1989]
(d) [Paragraph (d) deleted by section 8(a) of Act No. 63 of 1989]
(e) fails to give notice of change of address in terms of section 43,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding R2 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to such imprisonment without the option of a fine.

 

[Section 47 substituted by section 8(b) of Act No. 63 of 1989]