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

Regulations

Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings on the Magistrates' Courts of South Africa

61. Records, entries or documents as evidence in civil matters
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(1) Where it is necessary to give in evidence in the court any record, entry or document of the same court in another action, the registrar or clerk of the court shall, on reasonable notice, produce and show the original thereof, and the cost of copies shall not be allowed.

 

(2) Where it is necessary to give in evidence in another court any record, entry or document of a court, a copy thereof certified by the registrar or clerk of the court may be given in evidence in that other court without production of the original.