Cross-Border Insolvency Act, 2000 (Act No. 42 of 2000)Chapter 3 : Recognition of Foreign Proceedings and Relief15. Application for recognition of foreign proceedings |
| (1) | A foreign representative may apply to the court for recognition of the foreign proceedings in which the foreign representative has been appointed. |
| (2) | An application for recognition must be accompanied by— |
| (a) | a certified copy of the decision commencing the foreign proceedings and appointing the foreign representative; or |
| (b) | a certificate from the foreign court affirming the existence of the foreign proceedings and of the appointment of the foreign representative; or |
| (c) | in the absence of evidence referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) , any other evidence acceptable to the court of the existence of the foreign proceedings and of the appointment of the foreign representative. |
| (3) | An application for recognition must also be accompanied by a statement identifying all foreign proceedings in respect of the debtor that are known to the foreign representative. |
| (4) | The court may require a translation of documents supplied in support of the application for recognition into an official language of the Republic. |