Special Investigating Units And Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No. 74 of 1996)RulesSpecial Tribunals Rules5. Issuing Tribunal process and the Registrar's duties |
| (1) | A party initiating any proceeding before the Tribunal, either by way of application or action, shall apply to the Registrar for a case number before service. Such an application shall be made to the Registrar in person, by email or electronic communication. |
| (2) | The Registrar shall ensure that every process subsequently filed in the same proceeding is marked with the same case number and that it bears the date of filing. |
| (3) | The Registrar shall assign consecutive case numbers to all Tribunal processes issued in terms of this Rule. |
| (4) | The case number thus assigned, and the date of issue shall appear clearly on the face of the said process. |
| (5) | The Registrar may refuse to accept any document from any party that does not comply with the provisions of this Rule. |
| (6) | The Registrar may request a party to correct any patent defect or error in any document and/or process prior to its filing. |
| (7) | If a party refuses to effect a correction in terms of subrule (6), the Registrar may send the said document or process to the President of the Tribunal, sitting in chambers, for direction. |
| (8) | The Registrar shall be the sole custodian of the Tribunal's records and files and may not permit their removal from the seat or venue of the Tribunal without the President or a member of the Tribunal, as the case may be. |
| (9) | A person duly authorised to make copies of any document filed with the Registrar may, on payment of a prescribed fee, and in the presence of an official duly designated by the Registrar, make such copies. |