Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Small Claims Courts Act, 1984 (Act No. 61 of 1984)Chapter I : Establishment and Nature of Small Claims Courts7. Parties who may appear in court |
| (1) | Only a natural person may institute an action in a court and, subject to the provisions of section 14(2), a juristic person may become a party to an action in a court only as defendant. |
| (2) | A party to an action shall appear in person before the court and, subject to the provisions of subsection (4), shall not be represented by any person during the proceedings. |
[Subsection (2) substituted by section 4(a) of Act No. 92 of 1986]
| (3) | [Subsection (3) deleted by section 4(b) of Act No. 92 of 1986] |
| (4) | A juristic person shall be represented in a court by its duly nominated director or other officer. |
