Expropriation Act, 1975 (Act No. 63 of 1975)RegulationsRegulations in terms of Section 25(1) of the Expropriation Act, 197514. Failure to deliver reply timeously |
| (1) | Any party failing to deliver his reply within the prescribed period shall, after expiry of a period of seven days as calculated from the date of delivery to him of a notice which complies with the provisions of subregulation (2), be barred from delivering such reply: Provided that any such period either before or after expiry of the prescribed period may be extended with the consent of the opposite party, and if such consent be withheld, such period may be extended by the court on application on such conditions with regard to costs and otherwise as may in the discretion of the court be just. |
| (2) | The notice prescribed in subregulation (1) shall state that, in the event of failure to deliver the reply within the period specified in such notice, application will be made for the summary determination of the compensation by the court without reference to the other party. |
| (3) | At the hearing of the application the compensation court may take such steps as it may deem necessary or expedient to determine the compensation as soon as possible: Provided that the court may determine the compensation after hearing the evidence produced by only the applicant. |