Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
R 385
Attorneys Act, 1979 (Act No. 53 of 1979)Chapter II : Fidelity Fund48. Claims against fund: notice, proof and extension of periods for claims |
| (1) | No person shall have a claim against the fund in respect of any theft contemplated in section 26 unless— |
| (a) | written notice of such claim is given to the council of the society concerned and to the board of control within 3 months after the claimant became aware of the theft or by the exercise of reasonable care should have become aware of the theft; and |
| (b) | within 6 months after a written demand has been sent to him by the board of control, the claimant furnishes the board with such proof as the board may reasonably require. |
| (2) | If the board of control is satisfied that, having regard to all the circumstances, a claim or the proof required by the board has been lodged or furnished as soon as practicable, it may in its discretion extend any of the periods referred to in subsection (1). |
