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Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)

Regulations

Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings on the Magistrates' Courts of South Africa

Annexure 2 : Scale of Costs and Fees

Table B : Costs

Part II : General Provisions in respect of proceedings in terms of Section 72 of the Act

 

1. Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 no fees other than those laid down in the Tariff to this Part shall be allowed.

 

2. Paragraph 3 (a), (b) and (d) of the general provisions under Part 1 of this Table shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Part.

 

3. All necessary disbursements incurred in connection with any prior abortive proceedings under section 65 shall be allowed if the court has so ordered.

 

4. For the purpose of the Tariff to this Part the amount of the claim shall, subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 (d) of the general provisions under Part 1 of this Table, be the total of the capital amount outstanding at the date of the first institution of proceedings in terms of section 72 of the Act.

 

TARIFF

 

 

R

(a)   Where the claim does not exceed R200,00

R98,00

(b)   Where the claim exceeds R200,00

R210,00

(c)    Obtaining certified copy of a judgment

R60,00

(d)   Application for an order of execution against the garnishee

R60,00

(e)   Garnishee Order (Form 39)

R79,00