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

Rules

Rules Regulating Matters in respect of Small Claims Courts

2. Advisory Board

 

(1)

(a) The Minister may establish a board as contemplated in section 25(1)(d) of the Act for a district or area and may appoint as many members to such board as he deems fit.
(aA) A member of such a board shall hold office during the Minister's pleasure.

[Rule 2(1)(aA) inserted by rule 3(a) of Notice No. R. 851 of 1991]

(b) The Minister shall appoint the chairman and vice-chairman of the said board.
(c) If the chairman and vice-chairman are not available, a chairman shall be appointed by the members present.

 

(2) The Minister may at any time dissolve the board.

[Rule 2(2) substituted by rule 3(b) of Notice No. R. 851 of 1991]

 

(3) The board may advise the Minister in regard to—
(a) the appointment of suitable persons as commissioners, in the case of an attorney, after consultation with the president of the law society of which the attorney is a member and, in the case of an advocate, after consultation with the chairman of the bar council for the division of the Supreme Court of South Africa where the advocate practises;

[Rule 2(3)(a) substituted by rule 3(c) of Notice No. R. 851 of 1991]

(b) the recruitment and utilisation of persons as commissioners, clerks, assistant clerks, interpreters, legal assistants and such other persons as may be necessary;
(c) suitable court and office accommodation;
(d) the times for the holding of court; and
(e) any other matter which may be necessary for the proper functioning of the court.