Small Claims Courts Act, 1984 (Act No. 61 of 1984)RulesRules Regulating Matters in respect of Small Claims Courts23. Representation of parties |
| (1) | It shall not be necessary for any person to file a power of attorney to act on behalf of a legal entity, but the authority of any person acting for such a party may be challenged by the other party during the proceedings after he has noticed that such person is so acting and thereupon such person may not without the leave of the court so act further until he has satisfied the court during the proceedings that he has authority so to act. |
| (2) | If a party dies or becomes incompetent to continue an action the action shall thereby be stayed until such time as an executor, trustee, guardian or other competent person has been appointed in his place or until such incompetence shall cease to exist. |
| (3) | Where an executor, trustee, guardian or other competent person has been so appointed, the court may, on verbal application, order that he be substituted in the place of the party who has so died or become incompetent. |