| (1) |
Each matter to be heard before a single judge in terms of Rule 14(3), when set down for hearing, will be entered in the registry in a list, and the applicant— |
| (a) |
may be set down on a date determined by the registrar after consultation with the Judge President or the Duty Judge; and |
[Subrule (1)(a) substituted by General Notice 1255 dated 18 November 2005]
| (b) |
must, so far as is practical, indicate whether it is of a time-consuming or contentious nature. |
| (2) |
An application will be heard in a place open to the public, unless the court, in the case of a particular application, directs that for special reasons the application ought to be dealt with in private. |
| (3) |
On an application the Duty Judge may— |
| (a) |
grant or refuse the relief claimed in whole or in part, or dispose of any question arising on the application; and |
| (b) |
adjourn the application from time to time, either to a particular date or generally. |
| (4) |
If on the hearing of an application the court is of the opinion that a person to whom notice has not been given ought to have had notice, the court may either dismiss the application or adjourn the hearing. |
| (5) |
[Subrule (5) deleted by General Notice 1255 dated 18 November 2005] |
Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
