Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
R 385
Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 (Act No. 62 of 1997)Regulations11. Proof of service |
| (1) | It shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that service of a notice under these regulations has been duly effected if the party alleging such service produces in court— |
| (a) | an acknowledgment of receipt signed by the person on whom the notice was required to be served or by a person accepting service on his or her behalf; |
| (b) | a return of service from the sheriff indicating that service was duly effected in terms of regulation 9; |
| (c) | in the case of service by registered post, the relevant Post Office certificate; or |
| (d) | in the case of service by electronic means, a copy of the relevant transmission slip showing the date and time of service. |
| (2) | If the court hearing a matter is not satisfied that service was effected in accordance with these regulations or if the court is not satisfied that a copy of the notice was in fact received by the person on whom it was required to be served, it may make such order as it deems fit. |
