Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)

Regulations

Purchase

Pleadings shall be considered closed if—

(a)	either party has joined issue without alleging any new matter, and without adding any further pleading;

(b)	the last day allowed for filing a replication or subsequent pleading has elapsed and it has not been filed;

(c)	the parties agree in writing that the pleadings are closed and such agreement is filed with the registrar or clerk of the court; or

(d)	the parties are unable to agree as to the close of pleadings, and the court upon the application of a party declares them closed.