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Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994)

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Land Claims Court Rules

Part F : Procedure

28. Practice and Procedure of the Court

 

(1) The practice and procedure of the Court is governed by these rules, subject to the provisions of the Restitution of Land Rights Act, the Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, the Extension of Security of Tenure Act and the Communal Property Association Act.

 

(2) Where these rules are silent on any matter, the Uniform Rules and the procedure in civil actions and applications followed by the division of the Supreme Court having jurisdiction in the area where the land concerned is situated, apply.

 

(3) Where no form is prescribed for any notice, writ or other document required in terms of these rules, a form prescribed under the Uniform Rules, suitably adapted, may be used, or otherwise any appropriate form.

 

(4) The Court may, on good cause—
(a) deviate from these rules or from the Uniform Rules and act in a manner which it considers to be appropriate in the circumstances; and
(b) condone any deviation from or non-compliance with these rules.