Special Investigating Units And Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No. 74 of 1996)

Rules

Special Tribunal Rules

7. Filing of documents

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(1) Documents may be filed with the Registrar in any one of the following ways, namely by
(a) handing the document to the Registrar;
(b) sending a copy of the document by registered post;
(c) faxing the document;
(d) e-mail or electronic communication; or
(e) means of such cloud services as drop box, subject to agreement between the parties and approval by the Tribunal Member assigned to a case.

 

(2) A document is filed with the Registrar on—
(a) the date on which the document is handed to the Registrar;
(b) the date on which the document sent by registered post was received by the Registrar;

 

(3) The original document must always be lodged with the Registrar. If served by way of a facsimile transmission, e-mail or electronic communication, the original document shall be lodged within 5 days of it being despatched by telefax, e-mail or electronic communication.