Films and Publications Act, 1996 (Act No. 65 of 1996)

Rules

Enforcement Committee Rules, 2022

Schedule 1

Part 3 : Enforcement Committee Procedures

Case Management

29. Case management and pre-hearing conferences
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(1) Where it appears to the Enforcement Committee that any proceedings would be facilitated by holding a case management conference or pre-hearing conference the Enforcement Committee may, on the request of a party or of its own initiative, give directions for such conferences to be held.

 

(2) Unless the Enforcement Committee otherwise directs, a case management conference is to be held as soon as practicable after the filing of a case, whether or not the time for service of the answer has expired.

 

(3) The purpose of a case management conference or pre-hearing conference is—
(a) to ensure the efficient conduct of the proceedings;
(b) to determine the points on which the parties must present further argument or which call for further evidence to be produced;
(c) to set a timetable up to an oral hearing in the proceedings, and, if appropriate, fix a date for that hearing;
(d) to clarify the forms of order sought by the parties, their arguments of fact and law and the points at issue between them;
(e) to hear and determine any submissions in relation to the admission of evidence;
(f) to determine any issues relating to confidentiality;
(g) to ensure that all agreements that can be reached between the parties about the matters in issue and the conduct of the proceedings are made and recorded; and
(h) to facilitate the settlement of the proceedings.

 

(4) The Enforcement Committee may authorise a member to carry out on its behalf a case management conference, pre-hearing conference or any other preparatory measure relating to the organisation or disposal of the proceedings.